Sinton, Texas, San Patricio County seat. (original) (raw)
Sinton Street Scene, ca 1912
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Postcard courtesy William Beauchamp
History in a Seashell
The town is named after a major stock-holder in the Coleman-Fulton Pasture Company.
Col. George W. Fulton, founder of the company gave 640 acres to begin Sinton on Chiltipin Creek.
A timeline of significant facts in Sinton's history:
1886: The San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway builds through
1888: post office granted
1892: post office discontinued
1893: Sinton's school system is born with a one-room schoolhouse
1894: Sinton is declared county seat
1907: The St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexican Railway appears
1908: Packing sheds are supplied by J. W. Benson - population is a mere 78 persons
1910: Sinton has banks, a newspaper and at least one hotel
1912: Fire destroys large part of downtown
1916: Sinton incorporates
1920s: Brick buildings replaces wooden buildings in downtown Sinton
1935: Oil discovered on Easter Sunday
Sinton continues to be a farming, petroleum, and petrochemical center. One of the more distantly visible structures in town is a huge grain elevator.
Sinton, Texas Landmarks
Sinton Texas early 1900s street scene
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Bankers Country Home, Sinton, Texas
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Postcard courtesy William Beauchamp
The 1909 Odem Building
Photo courtesy Ken Rudine, May 2007
Odem Building Historical Marker
Photo courtesy Ken Rudine, May 2007
First United Methodist Church Historical Marker
Photo courtesy William Beauchamp, May 2009
The Scouts Building
Photo courtesy Ken Rudine, May 2007
Photographer's Note:
Rob & Bessie Welder Park features camping, picnic area, playground, golf, swimming, baseball fields and a rodeo arena. - William Beauchamp, May 2009
Sinton, Texas Forum
Subject: Old Kennamer Hotel, Sinton, TX
Are there any pictures of the old Kennamer Hotel? Circa late 1800's- early 1900's. I just read about these being one in the Kennamer Genealogy Book of 1954. Sarah Louisa Mitchell Kennamer opened it. She remarried and it said they were in the hotel business there. Her second husband was C. C. Conn. Thank you. - Vikki Kennamer Collins , October 18, 2021
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