Region: Hill Country
This community grew around the U.S. Army post of the same name, established
in 1857. The site was the abandoned Spanish mission San Lorenzo de la Santa
Cruz, founded by Franciscan missionaries 1762. The Army abandoned the post in
1861, but Texas Rangers used the facilities for a number of years after the
Civil War. Historical markers just north of city on Texas 55 give details of the
fort and mission. Town is at edge of Nueces River Canyon in an area of Hill
Country camps and sparkling streams. Picturesque Lake Nueces offers camping
facilities, some with full hookups, swimming, boating and
fishing.
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