Medina County Texas. (original) (raw)

Texas | Counties 29� 31' 48" N, 95� 46' 12" W (29.53, -95.77)
Population: 50,066 Est. (2017) 46,006 (2010)
Total area: 1,335 square miles (3,460 km2)
1,325 square miles (3,430 km2) land
9.2 square miles (24 km2) (0.7%) water

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Medina County History

1936 Texas Centennial Marker:

MEDINA COUNTY
Formed from Bexar County.
Created February 12, 1848,
organized August 7, 1848.
Named for the river which traverses the county.
County Seat, Castroville, 1848-1892, Hondo since.
Primarily a farming and ranching area.

Medina 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 - Hondo
Book Hotel Here - Hondo Hotels

Medina County Vintage Maps

From 1907 Texas state map #2090 showing Medina County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

From 1920 Texas state map #10749 showing Medina County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

From 1940 Texas state map #4335 showing Medina County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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