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Fredericksburg, Gillespie County

Marker Text

A Mormon settlement. Established in 1847 by 150 Mormons under the leadership of Lyman Wight (1796-1858). Abandoned in 1851 after floods destroyed their mill. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address Schmidtzinsky Rd.
Location Description Off Schmidtzinsky Rd. on private property
Marker # 10133
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker (gray granite)
Code settlements

  • Private Property:

    True
    • Latitude, Longitude 30.235198, -98.809623

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