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Calaveras, Texas
Calaveras, Texas is an American community located in Wilson County, Texas, Wilson County, Texas. The population is approximately 100. Calaveras is southeast of San Antonio, Texas, San Antonio. History The settlement was originally named "Wright" when it was founded in 1860, in Bexar County, Texas, Bexar County. A boundary change in 1869 put it into Wilson County. In 1885, upon the opening of a post office, the community received its current name. The arrival of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway in 1886 brought prosperity and population growth. In 1900, Calaveras achieved its maximum population of 369. The post office closed in 1925, and after subsequent businesses closing down, the town slowly reduced its population to approximately 100. Geography The community is located by the junction of U.S. Highway, US Route 181 and farm road 3444. The San Antonio River passes south of Calaveras. External links Calaveras informationTexas Handbook Unincorporated commun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson County, Texas
Wilson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 49,753. Its county seat is Floresville. The county is named after James Charles Wilson. Wilson County is part of the San Antonio–New Braunfels, Texas, metropolitan statistical area. History Native Americans Archeological evidence in the Wilson County area reveals early habitation from the paleo-Indians hunter-gatherers period. UT Texas at Austin Later, the area was a hunting range for Tonkawa, Karankawa. Tawakoni, Lipan Apache, and Comanche who lived in the area. Explorations and county established In September 1718 Martín de Alarcón crossed the area on his way to explore the bay of Espíritu Santo. Pedro de Rivera y Villalón crossed the county in 1727 as part of an expedition to inspect the frontier defenses of New Spain. Texas State Historical Association In 1766–67 the Marqués de Rubí included the area in his inspection of the Spanish frontier, Texas State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |