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Konrad Joh Log Cabin

Round Top, Fayette County

Marker Text

According to tradition, this cabin was erected about 1848 near the main Galveston to Bastrop Rd. The hand-hewn live oak logs were chinked with a mixture of mud, straw, and sand. Konrad (1830-1912) and Elisa (Zwernemann) Joh (1839-1901), who migrated to Texas from Germany, occupied the structure for many years. In 1875 they used oxen to move the cabin about 300 feet uphill from its original location. Later members of the Paetzold family lived here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987

Marker Details

Address
Location Description From Round Top, take Hwy. 237 South 1 mile then go West on Hartfield Road 1 mile - house is on west side of street.
Marker # 2763
Dedicated 1978
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code cabins, log houses; German immigrants/immigration
Latitude, Longitude 30.048214, -96.722421

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