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Gillespie County — Did You Know …

  • Gillespie county was petitioned on December 15, 1847, and it formed from Bexar and Travis countries. It is known as being located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.
    • “Gillespie” is pronounced as GEALL-lips-EE.
    • The county covers an area of 1,062 sq. mi. (2,750 km2).
  • The county’s name comes from Robert Addison Gillespie, who died at the Battle of Monterry in the Mexican-American war.
  • The City of Fredericksburg serves as the county seat.
  • Gillespie County is home to the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, a pink granite mountain for a pleasant hiking trail.
  • Country singer Mark David Manders’ song Gillespie County Peaches focuses the county’s fame for peaches as the county’s fruit.
  • Luckenbach, Texas was known for being a venue for country music and singers with a large dance hall.

Adjacent Counties

  • Blanco County (East)
  • Kendall County (South)
  • Kerr County (Southwest)
  • Kimble County (West)
  • Llano County (Northwest)
  • Mason County (Northwest)

Ghost Towns

  • Albert
  • Blumenthal
  • Cain City
  • Cherry Spring
  • Crabapple
  • Eckert
  • Fort Martin Scott
  • Grapetown
  • Luckenbach
  • Morris Ranch
  • Pedernales
  • Rheingold
  • Rocky Hill
  • Zodiac

Local Attractions

  • Admiral Nimitz State Historic Site & National Museum Of The Pacific War
  • Fort Martin Scott
  • Fredericksburg Nature Center
  • Horse races
  • Marktplatz
  • Pioneer Museum & Village Complex
  • Rockbox Theater
  • Wildseed Farms
Jul 14, 2020Hill Country Post

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