Details for Round Top Community

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5149004363

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Marker Number 4363
Atlas Number 5149004363
Marker Title Round Top Community
Index Entry Round Top Community
Address
City Round Top
County Fayette
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 722156
UTM Northing 3328245
Subject Codes cities and towns; German immigrants/immigration
Marker Year 1966
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Public Square, Washington St., Round Top
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text Home of the Townsends, Hills and McH. Winburn, veterans of San Jacinto; Joel W. Robison, one of Santa Anna's captors; John Rice Jones, first postmaster general, Republic of Texas; and John C.C. Hill, boy captive of Mier Expedition and adopted by General Santa Anna. A center of German culture and crafts of 19th century. Examples: Nassau Plantation; Art of Mathias and Rudolph Melchior; Rev. Adam Neuthard's School; Stone Masonry of Carl S. Bauer; Lutheran Church with Wantke's handmade organ; and S. K. Lewis Stage Coach Inn.

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