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Bexar County, Texas
Historical Markers in Helotes, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 8 Texas historical markers in Helotes, in Bexar County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle, Texas Music, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1965 and 2013. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Helotes stories
- Scenic Loop - Boerne Stage - Toutant-Beauregard Historic Corridorplaced 2013
The exceptional and historic rural atmosphere, vistas, waterways, wildlife, and natural features which are area treasures prompted the 82nd Texas…
- Helotesplaced 1992
According to archeologists, human occupation of the Helotes area dates to about 7000 years before present, when small bands of Nomadic Indians who…
- John T. Floore Country Storeplaced 2004
In 1945, as the Second World War drew to a close, John T. Floore, manager of San Antonio's Majestic Theatre, purchased land in this vicinity.
- Gugger Homesteadplaced 2008
Arnold Gugger, son of Swiss-born Helotes Pioneers Anton and Marie Gugger, built this house and store circa 1881.
- La Quinta de las Piedras (Miguel Menchaca House)placed 1965
Home of Miguel Menchaca, descendant of prominent Canary Islanders who came to texas 1731. Stone villa built in 1850's.
- Marnoch Homesteadplaced 2010
Scottish surgeon Dr. George Frederick Marnoch (1802-1870) purchased more than 1500 acres at this site in the fall of 1858.
All 8 historical markers in Helotes
Historical markers near Helotes
- Boerne34 stories · 14 mi
- San Antonio232 stories · 17 mi
- Castroville25 stories · 20 mi
- Bandera26 stories · 25 mi
- Spring Branch14 stories · 27 mi
- Lytle6 stories · 29 mi
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