Historical Marker
Witte-Schmid House
Historical marker location:
2650 Witte-Schmid Road, Shelby, Texas
( Witte-Schmid Road, northeast of Schoenau Road and FM 1457)
Marker installed: 2017
In the late 19th century, Texas became known for its cattle drives, in which cowboys would move herds of cattle from Texas to railheads in Kansas and other northern states. The cattle drives were dangerous and difficult work, but they played a key role in the development of the American cattle industry.