Marker Inscription
A native of Germany, Adam Christopher Henry Arnecke settled in this area in the 1850s and opened the community's first general store. Originally known as Zionsville, the settlement later was named for Arnecke. By the end of the 19th century, Arneckeville had blacksmith shops, doctors' offices, a cotton gin, post office, school, and a church, Zion Lutheran, that was organized in 1865. Although the small German community began to decline when a farm-to-market road was built to Cuero (7 miles north), it has retained much of its pioneer heritage.
About this site
Arneckeville is a historical marker in Cuero, DeWitt County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in DeWitt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 166 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.0012, -97.2678 near Cuero. The nearest cataloged historic site is Zion Arneckeville Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hopkinsville Community, Golly Hollow School and Community, and Taylor, Hephzibeth Looker.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5123000206. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
