Goeth Ranch House
Cypress Mill, Blanco County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Situated near well-known Indian Spring where Carl A. Goeth (1835-1912) settled in 1865 and in 1882 built this 2-story limestone house in German tradition. Goeth, head of a large, prominent family, served 1887-1888 in Texas Legislature. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
German immigrant Carl A. Goeth settled near the well-known Indian Spring in 1865 and, in 1882, raised this two-story limestone house in the sturdy building tradition of his homeland. Patriarch of a large and prominent family, Goeth also served in the Texas Legislature in 1887-88.
Why it matters
It stands as a durable emblem of the German immigrants whose stone craftsmanship and civic life shaped the Texas Hill Country.
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