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Junction of Two Important Rivers, the Guadalupe and the Comal

New Braunfels, Comal County

Marker Text

Site claimed May 8, 1718, for King of Spain by Gov. Martin de Alarcon, and used by priests and army units in traffic to East Texas. In 1845, ferry here, run by Adolph von Wedemeyer, aided German immigrants settling Central Texas. In 1860s this was site of brick kiln and tannery. (1968)

Marker Details

Address 246 E. Lincoln Street
Location Description backyard of home located at 246 East Lincoln St. (private property), New Braunfels
Marker # 6117
Dedicated 1968
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code immigration; roads; sports topics; German immigrants/immigration; water topics

  • Private Property:

    True
    • Latitude, Longitude 29.705125, -98.113978

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