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Texas
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MEDINA COUNTY,
TEXAS
29° 31' 48"
N, 95° 46' 12" W (29.53, -95.77)
Population: 50,066 Est. (2017) 46,006 (2010)
Total area: 1,335 square miles (3,460 km2)
1,325 square miles (3,430 km2) land
9.2 square miles (24 km2) (0.7%) water |
Medina County
History
1936 Texas Centennial
Marker:
MEDINA COUNTY
Formed from Bexar County.
Created February 12, 1848,
organized August 7, 1848.
Named for the river which traverses the county.
County Seat, Castroville,
1848-1892, Hondo
since.
Primarily a farming and ranching area. |
Medina County
Town List
Cities, Towns &
Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments,
museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images,
area destinations, hotels,
and forum.
County Seat - Hondo
Book Hotel Here - Hondo
Hotels |
Medina County
Vintage Maps
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From 1907 Texas
state map #2090 showing Medina County
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
From 1920 Texas
state map #10749 showing Medina County
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
From 1940 Texas
state map #4335 showing Medina County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
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Escapes, in its purpose to preserve historic, endangered and vanishing
Texas, asks that anyone wishing to share their local history and vintage/historic
photos, please contact
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