Historical Marker
New Braunfels
Historical marker location:
New Braunfels, Texas
( Hwy 81 east of New Braunfels (about 1/2 mi. east of Business 35 & Hwy. 46 intersection)
Marker installed: 1964
Founded in Republic of Texas, 1845, by Prince Karl of Solms-Braunfels. Focal point of German immigration to central and western Texas.
Sent men, goods to Confederacy, in Civil War.
Historic, recreational, tourist center. Site of Landa Park and Sophienburg Museum. The Comal is known as shortest large-volume river in U.S.