Homesite of John O. Meusebach
By 1848, German colonization reached area under direction of John O. Meusebach, who succeeded Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels as colony leader and who signed treaty with Comanches allowing peaceful settlement of the land between the Llano and San Saba rivers. He later retired here to a 640-acre farm where he died. His colonists have influenced Texas through their ingenuity, thrift and enterprise. They came seeking political and personal freedom and remained to create a unique culture through their blending of German custom with American necessity. (1969)
30.5840° N, 99.0151° W
Where to Find It
18 miles south of Mason on US 87 to right-of-way at the intersection of US 87 and RR 2242
Nearby Markers
- 0.8 mi SE Herman and Willie Lehmann Loyal Valley
- 5.7 mi W Bethel M. E. Church Mason
- 7 mi S John O. Meusebach Cherry Spring
- 7 mi S The Marschall-Meusebach Cemetery Fredericksburg
- 7.3 mi S Diedrich Rode Complex Fredericksburg
- 7.3 mi S Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Fredericksburg