Cibolo
N 29° 33.559 W 098° 14.142
14R E 574039 N 3270199
The state historical marker for the formerly sleepy town of Cibolo, between Schertz and Seguin
Waymark Code: WMXNQ5
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/04/2018
Views: 2
This historical marker is located along the FM 78/Seguin Road outside of the Cibolo city park.
Marker Number: 864
Marker Text:
A town began to grow here after the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad built a line through western Guadalupe County in 1875. A general store, operated by George Schlather and Ernst Jenull, was opened the following year to serve the predominantly German population. A post office was established in 1876, and the town was named Cibolo from an Indian word for buffalo. The community was also known as Fromme's Store after Charles Fromme purchased the general store in 1882. Cibolo was officially incorporated in 1965.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986.
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