HISTORICAL MARKERS GUIDE: AUSTIN COUNTY

Industry Industry Marker Location: .3 miles off FM 109 (in Lions Club Park) of Ernst Mem. Park Industry Marker Text: Site of the first permanent German settlement in Texas, 1831. Founded by Friedrich Ernst, born at Varel, Oldenburg, Germany. Immigrated to America, 1829 and to Texas in 1831. Died here in 1858. The town was laid out in 1838.