Saint Hedwig, Texas. (original) (raw)

Hay with church steeple in distance
Photo by John Troesser, August 2002

History in a Pecan Shell

Settled in 1852 when Silesian immigrants built a log church on the site.

The first post office (1860) went under the name Cottage Hill but was changed in 1877 to honor the patron saint of Silesia. The stone church dates from 1868. In 1897 the population was composed manly of Polish and German family many from Upper Silesia.

In 1945 the store (now overgrown) served the needs of the town - which then numbered 100.

The population was 200 in 1956 and 650 in 1970. The town's proximity to San Antonio has increased the population to nearly 2,000.

The Annunciation Catholic Church in St. Hedwig
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2004

The facade of the old store
Photo by John Troesser, August 2002
More Ghost Signs

Woman Hollering Creek as it flows southeast from its source ponds toward FM 1518 and further down where it crosses under I-10. Woman Hollering Creek empties into Martinez Creek just northeast of St Hedwig.
- Ruben R. Hernandez, June 2007

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