| Marker Number |
6117 |
| Atlas Number |
5091006117 |
| Marker Title |
Junction of Two Important Rivers, the Guadalupe and the Comal |
| Index Entry |
Guadalupe and the Comal, Junction of Two Important Rivers, the |
| Address |
246 E. Lincoln Street |
| City |
New Braunfels |
| County |
Comal |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
585708 |
| UTM Northing |
3286440 |
| Subject Codes |
immigration; roads; sports topics; German immigrants/immigration; water topics |
| Marker Year |
1968 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
backyard of home located at 246 East Lincoln St. (private property), New Braunfels |
| Private Property |
Yes |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
14" x 24" |
| 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) |
