MEYERSVILLE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION

CUERO, TX

Circle Ⓚ Car wash building at a former Tiger Tote convenience store in Cuero, Texas — Circle Ⓚ Credit: Night Owl City

The Meyersville Preservation Association is a non-profit organization located in Cuero, Texas. Founded in 1991, the association is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and culture of Meyersville, a small community located in DeWitt County, Texas.

The association operates a historic museum that showcases the history of Meyersville and its surrounding areas. The museum features exhibits that highlight the town’s agricultural roots, as well as its history in the oil and gas industry. Historical artifacts, photographs, and documents are on display, giving visitors a glimpse into the town’s past.

The Meyersville Preservation Association also hosts various events throughout the year, including an annual “Meyersville Mayfest” celebration. This event features live music, food, and craft vendors, as well as a parade and other family-friendly activities.

In addition to preserving the town’s history, the association also works to maintain the historic buildings in Meyersville. The association has restored several buildings, including the Meyersville School and the town’s historic jail.

Overall, the Meyersville Preservation Association is an important organization in the community, working to preserve and promote the rich history and cultural heritage of Meyersville, Texas.

MEYERSVILLE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CUERO TX. US MID #8404800890

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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Weser Many German and Polish immigrants came to Texas in the 19th century on a ship named &quot;Weser.&quot; Arriving at the Port of Galveston, a number of the pioneer settlers made their way overland to this area, establishing a community in the 1850s and 1860s. By 1881, when a post office was granted, it was officially named Weser for the ship that had brought the immigrants to America. By 1900 the settlement included, in addition to the post office, a general merchandise store, a steam grist mill, a cotton gin, a school, a blacksmith shop, a Western Union Telegraph office, a saloon, a Sons of Hermann Lodge hall and a dance hall. A community brass band entertained residents and played for local celebrations.

The population of Weser consisted primarily of farmers and ranchers and their families. The school they established for their children served as a focal point and gathering place for area residents. Early facilities were replaced with a new building erected by volunteers in 1903. It continued to serve students in the Weser area until 1943, when it closed its doors. The building was later sold and moved out of the community.

The highest population figure recorded for the town was 153 in 1904. It remained steady until the 1920s, when new generations began moving away to larger cities for greater economic opportunities. By the 1930s only two businesses remained in Weser, and the population had dropped to 50, a figure that remained steady for the remainder of the 20th century. Although smaller in number now, the Weser community represents a typical rural settlement in Goliad County.

(1999)

USCGS W 122 (AX1838) DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1943 IN CUERO.
AT CUERO, DE WITT COUNTY, AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 8 FEET SOUTH OF THE MIDDLE OF THE WEST ENTRANCE, IN THE WEST FACE OF THE STONE BASE OF A PILLAR, AND ABOUT 4 FEET HIGHER THAN THE GROUND. A STANDARD DISK, STAMPED W 122 1933 AND SET VERTICALLY.
GEOID HEIGHT- -27.20 (meters) GEOID99

Hopkinsville Community A Colony of Freedmen

Members of the Hopkins family came to De Witt County in 1854 as slaves of Judge Henry Clay Pleasants (d. 1899). They worked for a time on a Gonzales County plantation and returned to this area after the Civil War as freedmen. In 1872 Henry Hopkins bought 42 acres of land and established the Hopkinsville community (1 mile west). Residents of the settlement organized the Antioch Baptist Church in 1873 and began a school about ten years later. Although the school closed in 1956, members of the Antioch Baptist Church continue to worship near Hopkinsville.

(1983)

Hopkinsville Community marker context This view looks generally east. The community this marker commemorates was a mile west, so a mile behind this point of view.

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MEYERSVILLE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION
2248 FM 3157
CUERO
TX
77954-6646

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MID #	8404800890
Name	MEYERSVILLE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	454060132
NTEECC	A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	28.967158, -97.294179
CODES	FIPS State Code: 48 FIPS County Code: 123 US Census Tract: 970400 US Census Block: 2070