Frelsburg, Texas facts for kids
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Frelsburg, Texas
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 Frelsburg, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Colorado |
| Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78950
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| Area code(s) | 979 |
Frelsburg is an unincorporated community in Colorado County, Texas, United States. It lies at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 109 and Farm to Market Road 1291. The community was founded around 1837 by immigrants from Germany. It is home to one of the oldest surviving general stores in Texas. Continuously operated since 1865 and owned by the Heinsohn family since 1920, the store is called Heinsohn's Country Store.
History
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Texas State Historical Marker at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
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Texas State Historical Marker at Trinity Lutheran Church
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Texas State Historical Marker at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
- Rudolph L. Biesele, Rudolph L. (1930). The History of the German Settlements in Texas, 1831-1861, Austin: Von Boeckmann-Jones.
- Frelsburg Historical Committee (1986). The History of Frelsburg, New Ulm, Texas: Enterprise.
- Schmidt, C.W. (1930). Footprints of Five Generations, New Ulm, Texas: New Ulm Enterprise.
Images for kids
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Heinsohn's Country Store at FM 109 and FM 1291
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Trinity Lutheran Church in Frelsburg
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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Frelsburg
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