Fisher - Miller - Grant

Fisher - Miller - Grant (HML61)

Location: Kingsland, TX 78639 Burnet County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 38.753', W 98° 24.967'

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Stretches between Llano and Colorado Rivers westward almost to the Pecors. An 1842 grant of 3,800,000 acres from the Texas Republic, purchased in 1844 by the German Emigration Society. Commissioner General John O. Meusebach founded Fredericksburg in 1846 as 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, McCullogh, Mason, Menard, Schleicher, San Saba, Sutton and Tom Green.
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HM NumberHML61
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Year Placed1964
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 7:59am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 555946 N 3390503
Decimal Degrees30.64588333, -98.41611667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 38.753', W 98° 24.967'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 38' 45.18" N, 98° 24' 58.02" W
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Area Code(s)512, 830, 325
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 701-755 Scenic Loop, Kingsland TX 78639, US
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