Banquete, Texas, Nueces County. (original) (raw)
History in a Pecan Shell
Named for a feast honoring the completion of a road linking San Patricio, with Matamoros, Tamaulipas. The "Banquete" lasted four days, according to folklore.
The town was a stop on the Texas-Mexican Railway.
A post office was granted in 1859 and a one-room school was built in the 1870s.
In 1885 the population was a mere fifteen; rising to seventy-five in 1936.
The 1946 population was 300 and reached 726 in 2010.
St. Michael Archangel Catholic Church
Photo courtesy Gerald Massey, October 2010
St. Michael Archangel Catholic Church statue & fountain
Photo courtesy Gerald Massey, October 2010
Banquete C. S. A. Historical Marker
Photo courtesy Gerald Massey, October 2010
The local high school mascot works part-time
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Banquete, Texas Forum
- Subject: Banquete
I graduated in 1956 in a class of 12. I have such a fond memory of high school in Banquete and working at the little grocery store on the corner of the highway down from the school. I played basketball, volleyball, and softball. What a wonderful time in a different time and place. I would love hearing from anyone who remembers me. - Ila Faye COX O'Daniel, September 08, 2005
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