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From the Archives: A Half-Century Journey to a Final Resting Place
Originally published nearly two decades ago, the article below details a remarkable community effort. First discovered in a Blanco County field in the 1950s, a mysterious set of human bones spent decades journeying from a high school science lab to a local historian’s garage. In April 2007, the anonymous individual was finally laid to rest with a proper Christian ceremony at Der Stadt Friedhof thanks to a dedicated, two-year project by the St. Mary’s 4-H Club.
Jun 231 min read
Blessing Grounds at Der Stadt
Rev. Jonathan Moellenkopf of Zion Lutheran Church, one of the three churches that oversees Der Stadt Friedhof, blesses one of the two eight-sided slabs that
Mar 222 min read
Juneteenth: A history of General Order No. 3 in the Hill Country
The first African-Americans came two years after German settlers arrived to establish Fredericksburg
Jun 24, 20254 min read
Unknown, but Not Forgotten
The case of the unknown girl made Fredericksburg the center of attention across the country
Aug 13, 20243 min read
Leadership Gillespie County Explores History and Culture
The class then walked to Der Stadt Friedhof where local historian Glenn Treibs gave a tour of the historic cemetery
Oct 10, 20232 min read
Der Stadt Friedhof Begins Master Plan
Der Stadt Friedhof, established in 1846, has restoration efforts underway as part of its Master Plan
Oct 10, 20233 min read
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