| Marker Number |
10022 |
| Atlas Number |
5171010022 |
| Marker Title |
Crabapple School |
| Index Entry |
Crabapple School |
| Address |
|
| City |
Fredericksburg |
| County |
Gillespie |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
516217 |
| UTM Northing |
3367732 |
| Subject Codes |
post office; educational topics; German immigrants/immigration |
| Marker Year |
1994 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
take RR 965 N approx. 10 mi., then left at (V) just south of Crabapple Creek Bridge, then go .5 mi. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
German immigrants who came to Fredericksburg in the late 1840s and who later settled in this area erected a native limestone school which opened in 1878 with about 40 students. The land was donated by farmer Mathias Schmidt who according to local tradition earned the privilege by winning a foot race. Facilities added over the years include a teacherage and space for a post office, Lutheran church, and community band. Crabapple School merged with Fredericksburg's Independent School district in 1957 after which the community adapted the building for a variety of uses. |
