Anhalt, Texas
Anhalt, Texas | |
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 Anhalt Hall in 2015 | |
  Anhalt Location in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°47′39″N 98°28′32″W / 29.7941091°N 98.4755740°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Comal |
| Elevation | 1,221 ft (372 m) |
Anhalt is a ghost town in Comal County, Texas, United States.[1] Settled in 1855[2] by Germans, the community was named Krause Settlement in 1859—for resident George Krause. In 1876, to protect against Native Americans, they organized into the Germania Farmers Verein and built the Anhalt Hall in 1887, and enlarged in 1896. A post office operated there from 1879 to 1907. Through the 20th century, Anhalt declined, and by the 1970s—the last time a population was recorded there—it had a population of 10, and was abandoned by 2000.[3]
There are two explanations for the name Anhalt. First, 'Anhalt' is German for 'stopping place', and Anhalt Hall was a rest stop for settlers—one of them, Heinrich Wehe, giving the suggestion. Second, it could refer to an Anhalt in Germany.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Anhalt Hall: A Historic Dance Hall and Community Center in Comal County". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ a b Association, Texas State Historical. "Anhalt, Texas: A Historical Overview of the German Settlement". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
Municipalities and communities of Comal County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |