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History in a Pecan Shell

A timeline of significant events in Dripping Springs� history:

1849: a man named Fawcett is thought to be the founding settler. In the 1850s, other settlers arrived and began farming. The town became a regional center shortly before the start of the Civil War.

1857: Dripping Springs was granted their post office.

1881: The Dripping Springs Academy opened

1884: The town�s population reaches 130.

Dripping Springs was right on the road between Austin and Fredericksburg. That and its water guaranteed a prosperous future.

In the first part of the 20th century, Dripping Springs became northern

Hays County�s principal town.

In the mid-1980s the population was just over 600. By 1990 its population had risen to over 1,000.

Having the word Dripping in your town�s name has contributed some amusing anecdotes over the years. Locals are used to it, but outsiders do a double-take when they read a headline stating: �Dripping Native to run for Office.�

Dripping Springs Academy historical marker
Photo courtesy William Beauchamp, June 2009

Photographer's Note:

Looks like the town is booming and new growth is swallowing up the old part of town. I can only speculate most of the growth is from nearby Austin, TX and a desire for those to live in a small town atmosphere. -

William Beauchamp, June 27, 2009

Dripping Springs Chronicles

Confederate Reunion at Camp Ben McCulloch by Mike Cox
" ... The first, second, and third generations of Confederate veterans are long gone, but the annual reunion at Camp Ben McCulloch [ near Dripping Springs] marches on."

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