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Fisher - Miller Grant

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Llano, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 38' 44.9124", -98° 24' 57.5604"
 
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    Stretches between Llano and Colorado rivers westward almost to the Pecos. An 1842 grant of 3,800,000 acres from the , purchased in 1844 by the German Immigration Company. Commissioner General John O. Meusebach founded Fredericksburg in 1846 as a way-station to the grant. Negotiated peace with Comanches, to provide for unmolested settlement. Founded 3 towns in grant. In 1854 was appointed to issue headrights. Counties formed from grant: Concho, Kimble, Llano, McCulloch, Mason, Menard, Schleicher, San Saba, Sutton, and Tom Green.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Fisher - Miller Grant Historical Marker Location Map, Llano, Texas