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New Braunfels, County Seat of Comal County

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New Braunfels, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 29° 42' 12.10736999988", -98° 7' 28.03764"
 
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    Founded on Good Friday, March 21, 1845, by German immigrants led by Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels. Named for Braunfels, on the Lahn River, Germany. Earlier inhabitants were Karankawa, Lipan, Tonkawa and Waco Indians. Land (1,265 acres) was acquired for the German colonists by sales contract from Rafael L. Garza and wife, Maria Antonia Veramendi Garza. A drawing for plots was held among colonists in 1845. City was incorporated by Texas Legislature on May 11, 1846, but charter was not ratified until 1847. By 1850, New Braunfels was one of largest cities in Texas. Because of ideal climate and abundant natural resources, agriculture and industry thrived. Early craftsmen included bakers, blacksmiths, butchers, button-and-fringe makers, cabinetmakers, carpenters, coppersmiths, locksmiths, machinists, saddlers, tailors, shoemakers, tanners, tinsmiths, turners, wagonmakers. Industries included brick kilns, cotton gins, door and blind factory, flour and grist mills, breweries, sawmill, soap and candle house, and woolen mill. This city was undaunted by early hardships. It had courageous citizens under superior leadership. Many old-world customs survive among descendants of the original colonists.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

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