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History
in a Pecan Shell
A
man named Henry Russell held deed here on the Columbus
to Gonzales Road
when Texas was still a Republic. After
the Civil War as Anglo settlers sold out to the arriving German
setters, the larger land grants were broken up to accommodate
more modest farms.
John Henkhaus built a cotton gin and store alongside the San Antonio
and Aransas Pass Railroad in 1887. The community waited until 1898
for a post office which operated in Henkhaus’ store. It closed just
nine years later.
The tiny community enjoyed the tranquility of the region, suffering
no disasters and making little, if any, history. Cotton
was the sole enterprise other than family gardening.
After WWII,
with a population remaining around 50 residents, Henkhaus’ school
merged with Moulton’s school and the
old gin closed. Cotton farming
gave way to a cattle
and hay economy. Although the last businesses in Henkhaus closed years
ago, the population remains at around 60 people.
Henkhaus, Texas
Today
Photographer's
Note
“Here is what is left of Henkhaus Texas. A sign on Highway 95 points
to Henkhaus and about a mile down the road you will run into a T in
the road at the railroad tracks. This is where the town once was. There
is only a single house with barns & outbuildings. A HENKHAUS sign
at the residence can be seen from the road confirming this is the
place!” - Will
Beauchamp, December 2009 |
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