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Site of Town of New Ulm

New Ulm, Austin County

Marker Text

Site of the town of New Ulm. First known as Duff's Settlement in honor of James C. Duff to whom the land was granted in 1841. Settled by Germans after 1845 and renamed in honor of the German city of Ulm. (1936)

Marker Details

Address
Location Description School grounds, FM 109, New Ulm
Marker # 3586
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial Marker (gray granite)
Code cities and towns; German immigrants/immigration
Latitude, Longitude 29.894257, -96.492062

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