Frelsburg · 1936
First German settlement in Colorado County. Founded in 1837 by William Frels who immigrated to Texas in 1834 and fought for Independence, 1835-1836. Proposed site of Hermann University, first institution of highter…
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Historical Markers in Frelsburg, Texas
Frelsburg is home to 4 official Texas Historical Commission markers — each one telling a piece of the city’s story. Browse the markers below, then find them on the map and discover more nearby with RoadHistorical.
Trinity Lutheran Church of Frelsburg · 1978
William Frels came to Texas from Germany in 1834 and joined other pioneers settling here. Frontier pastors such as the Rev. J. C. Ervendberg cared for their religious needs. In 1855 Frels gave sites for a church and…
View on map ↗Mike Muckleroy · 1985
(Sept. 27, 1808 - July 28, 1896) Pioneer, farmer, soldier, and county official Mike Muckleroy was born in Franklin County, Tennessee, and came to Texas in 1840. An early and long-time resident of Colorado County, he…
View on map ↗Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church · 1993
Pioneer German Catholic immigrants who settled in this area in the early 1830s founded Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church about 1843. The congregation initially attended services held by itinerant priests known as…
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