Luckenbach
Members of the Luckenbach family and other German immigrants moved here from Fredericksburg (11 mi. NW) in the 1850s. They settled along Grape Creek and soon established a school for their children. the Grape Creek Post Office was in operation briefly after 1858 with William Luckenbach as first postmaster. Later settlers included August Engel, who served as first postmaster when the post office was reestablished here in 1886 under the name of Luckenbach. John Russell "Hondo" Crouch and others bought the town center in 1970 and promoted its rustic atmosphere. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
30.1789° N, 98.7566° W
This marker stands on private property. Please view it from the road or ask the owner first.
Where to Find It
Luckenbach Town Loop, 0.1 mi. S of FM 1376, in parking lot S of post office building on private property.
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi N Engel Family Luckenbach
- 0.4 mi N Luckenbach School Luckenbach
- 2.3 mi SE Brodbeck Family Cemetery Luckenbach
- 2.3 mi SE Jakob (Jacob) Brodbeck Luckenbach
- 3.5 mi NE Lower South Grape Creek School Stonewall
- 3.7 mi NE Texas Ranger General E. Kirby Smith, C.S.A. Fredericksburg