Historical Marker
Junction of Two Important Rivers, the Guadalupe and the Comal
Historical marker location:
246 E. Lincoln Street, New Braunfels, Texas
( backyard of home located at 246 East Lincoln St. (private property), New Braunfels)
Marker installed: 1968
Site claimed May 8, 1718, for King of Spain by Gov. Martin de Alarcon, and used by priests and army units in traffic to East Texas.
In 1845, ferry here, run by Adolph von Wedemeyer, aided German immigrants settling Central Texas.
In 1860s this was site of brick kiln and tannery.
(1968).