Historical Marker
Comal County
Historical marker location:
New Braunfels, Texas
( On Business IH 35, just north of intersection with SH 46, New Braunfels - (1 mi. N New Braunfels, US 81))
Marker installed: 1936
Formed from Travis and Bexar land districts. Created - March 24,1846; Organized - July-13, 1846; Named for the river, so called from the pancake shape of the islands formed by its springs. New Braunfels, county seat establshed March 21,1845. Named in honor of the founder Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels.