Marker Inscription
(1838 - 1927) Enterprising businessman. Born in France. Moved (1852) to U.S. with parents. Served with distinction in Texas Rangers, 1854-1857. Fought with Confederacy in Civil War. In 1869 began general store in Kerrville. Activities expanded to include banking, ranching, and marketing wool and mohair. He also started one of first wool and mohair warehouses in Texas. By 1900 he owned 600,000 acres of land, and by 1945 his country store was one of most progressive in the southwest. Among his many philanthropic activities was the founding of Schreiner Institute (College). (1970)
About this site
Schreiner, Captain Charles is a historical marker in Kerrville, Kerr County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 63 historical markers documented in Kerr County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 107 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.0657, -99.1396 near Kerrville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Schreiner, Captain Charles (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Garden of Memories North, Guadalupe Cemetery, and Mountain View Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5265000710. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
