Submitted by Chris Daigle

A little-known time capsule sits west of Ella Boulevard. The Vollmer-Niemann cemetery holds members of several Spring Branch families, from a time when this area was known as Vollmer in the mid-1800s.

This 1-1/2 acre sits behind a locked wood- en fence. Inside are the families of Vollmer, Hillendahl, Clay, and Hilton dating back to 1870.

The cemetery is surrounded by Timber- grove Manor homes who literally have German history in their back yard.