China Grove
History in a Chinaberry The land had been granted to one Warren D. C. Hall sometime prior to 1840. Hall was an amateur botanist who (besides cotton) planted his land with citrus, roses, figs and the Chinaberry trees tha... texasescapes.com
Berg's Mill
History on a Pinhead The community used the ruins of a wool-washing mill to form its nucleus. It became a stop on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad and was named for L. S. Berg, described as a San Antonio promot... texasescapes.com
Luxello
LUXELLO, TEXAS Texas Ghost Town Bexar County, South Texas 18 Miles NE of Downtown San Antonio Population: 0 On Cibolo Creek, near Selma, No Directions Available not on maps History in a Pecan Shell The Handbook of Texas... texasescapes.com
Wetmore Smokehouse
In 1880, Jacob S. Wetmore, a director of the Houston and Great Northern Railroad, founded Wetmore, Texas. By 1894, the small town needed their own store for supplies. Mr. Wetmore took charge and opened the small towns? fi... famplosion.com
Van Raub
History on a Pinhead Local business owner Van Raub Byron became the town namesake in the mid 1880s when it became a stop on the proposed San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad. The following year a church and school were... texasescapes.com