New Braunfels, Comal County
The highest point in the city of New Braunfels, this site is long believed to be important to Native American and Spanish interests. It is unknown if there was a mission on the exact site, although the name was associated with this hill by the 1840s. In 1856, German immigrants Friedrich Ludwig Hermann (F.L.H.) and Georgine Conring purchased the land. During the Civil War, Ernst Conring operated a saltpeter kiln. In 1883, the Conrings sold the land to Franz and Minna Coreth. In the 140 years the Coreth family owned the property, they built significant homes on the property and engaged in goat, sheep and cattle ranching. Mission Hill recalls early activity and settlement in the area. (2023)