UVALDE COUNTY, TEXAS

29° 21' 0" N, 99° 45' 36" W (29.35, -99.76)
Population: 27,285 Est. (2016) 26,405 (2010)
Total Area: 1,559 square miles (4,040 km2)
1,552 square miles (4,020 km2) land
6.7 square miles (17 km2) water

Uvalde County Topics

History

Town List

Vintage Maps

Contiguous Counties:
Real County (N) Bandera County (NE) Medina County (E) Frio County (SE) Zavala County (S) Maverick County (SW) Kinney County (W) Edwards County (NW)

Uvalde County History

Historical Marker on courthouse ground:

UVALDE COUNTY

Created 1850. Named for canyon which in turn had been named for the Spanish Army Captain Juan de Ugalde, who fought and routed Indians here in 1790. Over the years, "Ugalde" became "Uvalde". Many cattle, sheep, goats are raised; and Uvalde honey is famous for its flavor. Noted for fine hunting and scenic drives. Historic sites marked include 3 old forts, 2 Spanish missions, a Ranger camp. Home of Southwest Texas Junior College, Garner State Park and home (now museum and library) of John Nance Garner, first Texan elected Vice-President of United States.

Uvalde County Courthouse

Uvalde County Courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson

Uvalde 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 - Uvalde
Book Hotel Here - Uvalde Hotels

Aldine ghost town

Blewett ghost town

Cline ghost town

Concan

Dabney ghost town

Exile ghost town

Heard ghost town

Knippa

Montell ghost town

Reagan Wells

Sabinal

The Ditch ghost town

Trio ghost town

Utopia

Uvalde county seat

Waresville ghost town

Worthy ghost town

Uvalde County Vintage Maps

Uvalde County 1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Uvalde County 1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Uvalde County 1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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