| Marker Number |
13316 |
| Atlas Number |
5171013316 |
| Marker Title |
St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery |
| Index Entry |
Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery |
| Address |
|
| City |
Fredericksburg |
| County |
Gillespie |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
526576 |
| UTM Northing |
3354622 |
| Subject Codes |
cemetery; Lutheran denomination; German immigrants/immigration |
| Marker Year |
2004 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
10 mi. NE of Fredericksburg on RR 1631/Koennecke-Eckhardt Rd |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
HTC marker |
| Marker Text |
In November 1883, residents of the North Grape Creek community, later known as Cave Creek, formed a German Lutheran congregation, which they named St. Paulus Evangelische Gemeinde an Nord Grape Creek. Conrad Herbort gave land for a sanctuary, cemetery and parsonage. The first burial in the cemetery dates to March 1884, and grave markers feature German inscriptions and ornate ironwork. Church members continue to use the cemetery, which remains a link to the many individuals and families who have contributed over the years to the church and community. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2004 |
