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SAN PATRICIO
COUNTY, TEXAS
28° 0' 36"
N, 97° 31' 12" W (28.01, -97.52) |
San Patricio
County History
1936 Centennial
Marker:
SAN PATRICIO COUNTY
Spanish exploration and activity in the area dated from 1519, through
1821, when Mexico won its independence. In 1828, James McGloin and
John McMullen received a Mexican land grant here, to which they
brought irish colonists.
County was created in 1836;
named for St. Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland.
Organized in 1837, with San
Patricio as county seat.
Southern boundary of the county, the Nueces River, played a major
role in events leading to the war with Mexico (1846-48), including
the crossing of the river by Zachary Taylor's Army, which had travelled
across the county.
County seat was moved to Sinton
in 1893.
Erected by the State of Texas - 1973
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San Patricio
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 - Sinton
Book Hotel Here - Sinton
Hotels |
San Patricio
County Vintage Maps
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San Patricio
County 1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
San Patricio
County1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
San Patricio
County 1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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