Leon Springs, Texas is an unincorporated community nineteen miles northwest of downtown San Antonio in Bexar County. German immigrants settled the community in the mid nineteenth century. The first ...

Camp Verde is packed full of marvelous stories and rich history. Camp Verde started out as a United States Army post in 1855. This post was where researchers looked into the feasibility of camels in ...

The first settlers to land in Schertz, Texas was in 1843. They began growing crops of all kinds, from wheat and oats, to corn. A few years later, cotton started to be produced, proving to be a ...

Sisterdale, Texas is an unincorporated ranching and farming community in Kendall County. Carl of Solms-Braunfels helped establish Sisterdale. The area originally began with dissidents that left Europe ...

Hye, Texas is an unincorporated community in Blanco County. In 1872, Hiram G (Hye) Brown settled in the Rock Creek Area of Texas Hill Country with his family. A post office was established in the area ...

Medina has been named the “Apple Capital of Texas” due to its abundance of apple orchards and the fact that they have hosted the international Apple Festival each year. These festivals had live music, ...

According to local lore, Concan was named after the Mexican card game, “coon can.” Concan is the perfect getaway destination. In the Winter months, Concan is perfect for hunting deer, doves, and wild ...

In 1840, Oatmeal was established by German families. The name of Oatmeal has been said to be either an alteration of Mr. Othneil (the first gristmill owner) or a translation of the name Habermill.

Canyon Lake, Texas, is recognized as “The Jewel” of the Texas Hill Country. It’s a fitting honorary title for this community because it’s a true gem of the Lone Star State. Its location, on the ...

Bertram, Texas is a charming little city in Burnet County located 45 minutes away from Austin, Texas. This almost, crime free city is an excellent location to live in for its relaxed atmosphere and ...

Bulverde, Texas is a city in Comal County. Bulverde dates back to the period 2,500 to 600 B.C. when the Native Americans lived in the area. The area was known for their arrowheads known as Bulverde ...

Willow City, Texas is an unincorporated community 12 miles northeast of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County. The community was settled before the American Civil War and was the meeting place for ...