The Birth of German Texas, Industry and New Braunfels

Join me as visit two important towns for German history and culture in Texas. Industry is the oldest permanent German settlement in Texas and New Braunfels marked a much larger scale immigration of Germans to Texas, and began the European settlement of the Texas Hill Country.

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[zaphod]

Great video, thanks. I descended from the Thielepape family. Brothers George and Wilhelm arrived in Indianola. My great great great Grandfather George, a civl engineer and draftsman, settled in Austin and became one of it's most prominent citizens. Wilhelm, an architect, engineer, music composer and lithographer, went on to become Mayor of San Antonio. According to the diary of Prince Carl of Solm Braunfels, Thielepape traveled with him extensively when he first visited Texas.

[stephanielitton]

My Family immigrated to first Industry, then New Ulm in the 1800's. My Gr. Gr. Grandmother lost both her Parents on the journey aboard the Hamburg. She disembarked at Galveston with only her two sisters and they were taken in by the Dorbritz Family. Thank you for sharing this!

[texan-american]

Your little videos reminds me of the old "Eyes of Texas" show that was broadcast here in Houston by a fascinating elderly gentleman, Ray Miller. He had me glued to the TV for years.

[dertrixxxa]

great video! greetings from germany 🇩🇪👍🏻🇺🇸

[lucindas]

I love your videos. My mom’s folks came from Germany and settled west of San Antonio near Hondo. Thanks for showing this part of Texas!

[Kryotek]

I moved to Houston about 4 years ago from the U.K. One of the weirder things that is never spoken about is the German history, particularly in Texas. I get that it’s strongly affected by WWI and WWII but the Germanic influence is huge. Whether it’s Schlitterbahn, BBQ meats, breweries like Karbach and Spoetzl, the strong engineering roots, etc.

I had thought with Houston and Dallas being named after Scottish names that would be a stronger influence but the Germanic influence is vastly stronger.

[jorgepozo]

Thank you i love Texas My wife she is from San Antonio thank you 🤠

[gregorymoore]

I was hoping you would not miss the cemetery in Industry with the spectacular view from the top of the hill. (There's a similar such view from the cemetery in Bastrop.) The miniature railroad in Landa Park, New Braunfels is a nice ride.

[WalksandSuch]

You are correct that the Spanish didn't settle the hill country per for San Antonio obviously which isn't hill country but its very close....but they did explore much of it as the first Europeans....Comal Springs, in the center of New Braunfels, was first discovered by the Spanish almost two centuries before any Germans arrived to the area. Sincerely, a New Braunfel resident of Mexican and German heritage. In a similar vein, that's why lots of towns have German names, but rivers, counties, hills, canyons etc. have Spanish names.

[haivannguyen]

It's so pretty German town inTexas. That's interesting. Thank.

[vernicejillmagsino]

Eisenhower was a German American born in Texas but he was I don’t know if he has roots in Austin but he was born in other town/city in Texas

[kj]

I live in New Braunfels, it's like the 4th fastest growing city in the Country. I promise, it's not a secret anymore 😢😢

[Transterra]

Fascinating and informative! Greetings from Tennessee...

[luperamos]

This is a really really good channel. I usually never subscribe and don't even live in Texas.

[Cdotownhello]

Great videos! I was just watching the recent southwestern small towns video - thank you for the information. You are probably quite familiar with Houston. Not open yet bc of COVID, but a must-see, is the Julia Ideson Library, currently named the HMRC. Also, the Bethel Church Park in Midtown on 801 Andrews St has an interesting history. And one of my favorite areas and towns - Comfort, Texas (sorry if it's in one of your videos - I'm still watching them all!). Thanks again for sharing these Texas places!

[Accolaidia]

My ancestors on my Moms side came in through Indianolia and settled in New Braunfels and Fredericksburg. When we have company come in from out of town we take them down to Landa Park to the springs and have them drink out of the springs it is rumor that they will return

[cowboygeologist]

Very fascinating video. Thanks for posting. I would like to go there. I wonder how people were treated there during WW2.

[edwarddawn]

The old LCRA power plant building that you briefly showed around 7:35 was once the largest power plant this side of the Mississippi, well worth a look inside if you ever get the chance. The building actually has 2 sub-basements and still smells of ozone to this day.

[boodog]

So cool. That looks like my sort of town: German, an artesian spring, beer-fest. Interestingly you showed a Methodist and an independent Protestant church but no Lutheran one (a building with a red door though). They must have come from Northern Germany, but I didn't check the names you cited. Thanks for the vid!

[zacsauceda]

also heard rumors growing up that the faust hotel was haunted by ghost. have had family and friends work there encounter supernatural things. i love NB and miss it