Marker Inscription
The small agricultural community of Detmold was settled near the turn of the century by German immigrants. In 1900, local residents Carl Fick, August Boening, and Ernst Richter deeded land at this site for the establishment of a Lutheran church and cemetery. The oldest recorded grave, that of Gottfried Eschberger, dates to 1903. Over 175 graves are located here, many with tombstones bearing German surnames and inscriptions. In 1963, the church congregation relocated to Thorndale, but the cemetery remains as a tangible reminder of the small community.
About this site
St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery is a historical marker in Thorndale, Milam County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 88 historical markers documented in Milam County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 151 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6501, -97.2141 near Thorndale. The nearest cataloged historic site is Detmold (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include St. John Lutheran Church, Locklin Cemetery, and St. Paul Luthern Church, School and Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5331007996. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
