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History on
a Pinhead
Also known as “La
Colorada” or “La Mina de la Colorada.”
History on the community of Bexar is between thin and non-existent.
It began sometime after the Civil War and started declining shortly
after the 20th Century began. It was granted its own post office from
1883 to 1907 although no population figures are available.
Maps showed that Bexar had a store, church and cemetery in the 1930s
but little else. The community’s proximity to San
Antonio dealt it a death blow after WWII
when the church disbanded and the store closed. Outside of a few houses
in the vicinity, Bexar is remembered today by its cemeteries.
A Visit to
Bexar
Photographer's
Note:
"Went down Senior Road east of Somerset
and found nothing. Headed west to the former community of Bexar and
only found a few homes and a cluster of cemeteries, one of which was
a private family cemetery." - Terry
Jeanson, November, 2009 |
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One of the oldest
grave markers in the cemetery. John W. James, 1856-1896.
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, November 2009 |
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