General- Established by German settlers 1854. Wearied by
their journey from New Braunfels, a small group was so pleased by the
picturesque site and pure water that they named it Camp Comfort. With its
abundance of vintage structures, much of the midtown area is on the National
Register of Historic Places. Today it is a popular tourist area with numerous
camps along Guadalupe River operated by various civic organizations. Visitors
enjoy fishing, swimming and camping during summer months, hunting during fall
and winter; interesting shops and art gallery year round. An historical marker
recognizes the 1930 art deco Comfort Theater, one-time scene of live theater and
The Hill Country Opry. Bed and breakfast accommodations are offered in historic
buildings.
Historic Inn: Comfort Common- Restored 1880
two story hotel; five guest rooms upstairs (share bath) furnished with period
antiques. Air conditioned, TV in sitting rooms. On National Register of Historic
Places. Lower floor and nearby buildings house antique dealers' co-op. 818 High
St. 512/995-3030.
Monument- Near high school campus, recalls Civil War
hostilities that wracked the nation. Predominately German settlers of Comfort
were openly sympathetic with Union cause. Friction developed with Confederate
forces, and some 65 men led by Fritz Tegener determined to leave the area and go
to Mexico. The group was surprised and attacked by mounted Confederate soldiers
on west bank of Nueces River about 20 miles from Fort Clark. Nineteen settlers
were killed and 9 wounded. Confederate losses were 2 killed and 18 wounded. The
9 wounded settlers were captured and executed a few hours after battle. This
monument commemorates the Unionists killed in a tragic episode of a violent era.
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