Co-Founders of Yorktown: John York_Charles Eckhardt
John York (1800 - 1848) -- Charles Eckhardt (1813 - 1852) Soldiers and builders of Texas. York, born in Kentucky, came to Texas in 1821; was a captain in siege which expelled Mexican Army from Bexar, 1835. Gave site for Yorktown, 1847. Died in an Indian fight won by his men. Eckhardt came from Germany. Fought in war for Independence and Mexican War. His mercantile and freighting interests led to founding of Yorktown on trail he had surveyed from Indianola to New Braunfels. He built the first house in Yorktown, 1848. (1966)
28.9812° N, 97.5042° W
Where to Find It
Yorktown City Park, SW corner of the park at NE corner W. Main St. (SH 72) and N. Eckhardt St.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi S C. Eckhardt & Sons Building Yorktown
- 0.6 mi E Yorktown Yorktown
- 0.6 mi E De Witt County Yorktown
- 1.1 mi N Upper Yorktown Cemetery Yorktown
- 1.1 mi E Holy Cross Catholic Church Yorktown
- 1.2 mi NW Union Veteran 2nd. Lt. Adolph Strieber Yorktown