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BIGFOOT, TEXAS
Frio County, South
Texas
29°3'19"N 98°50'49"W (29.055333, -98.847011)
TX Hwy 173, FM 462 and 472
21 miles NE of Pearsall the county
seat
20 miles NW of Jourdanton
7 miles SE of Devine
(via 173)
41 miles SW of San Antonio
via I-35 S
ZIP code 78005
Area code 830
Population: 450 (2010), 304 ( 2000) 75 (1972 to 1992)
Bigfoot Area Hotels › Pearsall
Hotels |
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Bigfoot Post
Office, TX 78005
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, August 2011
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History in
a Pecan Shell
Originally called
Connally's Store, the name was changed to honor William
A.A. "Bigfoot" Wallace who was a resident of the area. A museum
devoted to "Bigfoot"
Wallace is the main draw for visitors.
The town dates from 1865, although they didn't get a post office until
1883.
The town suffered a disastrous fire in 1903. By 1907 there were 105
students in the Bigfoot school. Devine
absorbed Bigfoot's school in the statewide sweep of school consolidations
of the late 40s. |
Bigfoot, Texas
Landmarks / Attractions
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Big Foot Wallace
Centennial Marker
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, August 2011 |
Bigfoot, Texas
Chronicles:
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Portrait
of "Bigfoot" Wallace
Courtesy Texas Ranger Museum, Waco, Texas |
"This building
is a replica of the one where the Texas Declaration of Independence
was signed on March 2nd & 3rd 1836"
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, August 2011 |
The most obvious
tree in Bigfoot
TE photo, 2001 |
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courtesy Darryl Pearson, Oct. 29, 2017 |
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Escapes, in its purpose to preserve historic, endangered and vanishing
Texas, asks that anyone wishing to share their local history, stories,
landmarks and vintage/historic photos, please contact
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