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P.O. Box 101
Floresville, Texas 78114

Overview
2010 marked the 150th Anniversary of Wilson County – an area that was often called the “Cradle of Texas Ranching”. Wilson County holds a unique place in Texas history as it was carved out of two counties (Bexar and Karnes) in 1860 with the area extended in later years (1868 & 1874) to include a portion of Guadalupe County.

As well as providing more than its fair share of Texas Rangers throughout its history, many noted figures (i.e., Juan Seguin and John Connally) and historical moments (i.e., Texas Revolution) had beginnings in the area that is now Wilson County.  El Camino de Tejas traversed directly through the county and left a rich history of Spanish and Mexican lore.  These “Historical Moments” present a word picture of the county through time and will give all who read them a better perspective of Wilson County’s place in the history of the Great State of Texas.

All articles are researched, written, transcribed, or compiled by members of the Wilson County Historical Society.

C O N T E N T S

Select one of the following links to read about Historical Moments in Wilson County.


Early Wilson County Pioneers

Benito Lopez

Bubba Walker

Caiaphas Kenard Ham

DeWees Remschel House

Dietrick Richard Voges

Dr. Ella Ware

Floresville Comes From Darkness to Light

Floresville

Forgotten Texas Census

Freighting on the Alamo - La Bahia Road

Golson

Henry Rabensburg

J. Harvey Black

Kasper School and Community History

LaVernia

Mariano Seguin Spanish Land Grant

Nath F. Watkins

Pete Garcia

Robert Carter Houston

St John Lutheran Church

Captain Will Wright, Texas Ranger

Thad J. Rees

The Curve

The Frank Vela Saddlery

The Making of Wilson County

The Pandora Quail Project

The San Patricio Trail

The Wheeler Mill

The Wilson County Fair, 1920-1931

Thos. Swift

Thrice told Tales of Creed Taylor

Tom Howard

Trial Brothers

Vicente F. Carvajal

Wiley John Russell

Wilson County under the Rule of Mexico and Texas


 

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