San Patricio County, Texas. (original) (raw)

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San Patricio County History

1936 Centennial Marker:

SAN PATRICIO COUNTY

Spanish exploration and activity in the area dated from 1519, through 1821, when Mexico won its independence. In 1828, James McGloin and John McMullen received a Mexican land grant here, to which they brought irish colonists.

County was created in 1836;
named for St. Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland.
Organized in 1837, with San Patricio as county seat.
Southern boundary of the county, the Nueces River, played a major role in events leading to the war with Mexico (1846-48), including the crossing of the river by Zachary Taylor's Army, which had travelled across the county.
County seat was moved to Sinton in 1893.

Erected by the State of Texas - 1973

San Patricio 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 - Sinton
Book Hotel Here - Sinton Hotels

San Patricio County Vintage Maps

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

San Patricio County1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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

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