Historical Marker
Joseph L. Leshikar House
Historical marker location:
3373 Skalak Road, New Ulm, Texas
( Nelsonville-New Bremen Rd., 4.5 miles south of Nelsonville off SH 159 (private))
Marker installed: 1965
After Rev. Josef E. Bergman of Cat Spring wrote letter praising Texas, 33 Czech families immigrated to locality, 1851-1853. This first home was built in 1854 by Josef L. Leshikar and his 4 sons.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965.