Lochman is situated in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, where RM 165 meets County Road 405, just a stone's throw from the Blanco River crossing that has been bringing people together since 1872.
Lochman is situated in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, where RM 165 meets County Road 405, just a stone's throw from the Blanco River crossing that has been bringing people together since 1872.
Lochman was founded by Dutch-German settler Matthijs "Matthew" Lochman in 1872 at what was then just a reliable creek crossing.* What started as a practical stopping point grew into a community that's managed to hold onto the things that matter most: neighbors who know each other's names, businesses that extend credit when times are tough, and the kind of quiet that lets you actually hear yourself think.
We're the kind of place where everyone waves at passing cars (even the ones they don't recognize), where Earl at the repair shop keeps the community bulletin board updated, and where Mrs. Henderson's cat regularly makes headlines for creative escape artistry.
The Lochman Ledger returned in 2025 after a thirty-year absence. I found boxes of old issues in my grandmother's attic and realized what we'd lost when the original paper folded. Read our stories, learn about our neighbors, and discover why small-town news still matters.
The Fork Café - Breakfast and lunch in a converted house on RM 165. Same menu since people stopped asking us to change it. Mayor Clyde holds court most mornings.
Smith & Sons Repair - Earl and the Smith family keep the community's vehicles running. Also serves as unofficial information clearinghouse and parts supplier.
Lochman Market & Post - Daily necessities and postal services. Mrs. Flores usually knows the answers to questions before you finish asking them.
Ruiz Peach Stand - Seasonal operation on RM 165 featuring peaches from the family's Fredericksburg orchards. Elena's there most summers, home from A&M.
Matthews Chapel - Built 1887, serves multiple congregations and community functions. Bell tower visible from most anywhere in town.
Volunteer Fire Department - Emergency services and the best pancake breakfasts in the Hill Country.
Lochman Cemetery - On the hill north of town at the end of Cedar Creek Road, with limestone markers dating back to the 1870s.
Water Tower - Our most visible landmark, painted white with "LOCHMAN" in large letters. Has been in need of paint since the Obama administration, but still does its job.
Historic Blanco River Crossing - Located south of RM 165, where Matthijs Lochman first stopped in 1872 and decided this creek crossing might be a good place to build something lasting.
Lochman sits on RM 165 in the Texas Hill Country, about 45 minutes from Austin and an hour from San Antonio. We're that stretch of road you might drive through on your way to somewhere else, but if you stop by the peach stand or grab breakfast at The Fork, you'll understand why some of us never left.
This website was created in 2025 to help put Lochman on the digital map. For community announcements, business hours, or directions to anything, Mrs. Flores at the Market & Post usually has the most current information.
Questions about Lochman or The Ledger? Email lochmanledger@lochmantx.com