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Kendall County — Did You Know …

  • Kendall County was created in 1862. It is named after George Wilkins Kendall, a journalist and a correspondent during the Mexican-American War. It was established from both Blanco and Kerr counties.
    • “Kendall” is pronounced as KEN-dall.
    • The Gem of the Texas Hill Country is this county’s slogan.
    • The county covers an area of 663 sq. mi. (1,720 km2).
  • The City of Boerne serves as the county seat and is located in the center of the county.
  • During the 1850s, Goerge W. Kendall introduced sheep ranching to the then-would-be county.
  • In 1870, the original Kendall County Courthouse was built using limestone with architects Philip Zoeller and J. F. Stendebach. The current courthouse was built in 1998 out of limestone, steel, and concrete.
  • Tenant farming exploded during the Great Depression and American military bases were established during World War II.
  • This county was rated fifth on the Progressive Farmer‘s “Best Places to Live in Rural America” list in 2006. It has become one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation with a population of at least 10,000 as of 2017.

Adjacent Counties

  • Bandera (Southwest)
  • Blanco (Northeast)
  • Bexar (South)
  • Comal (Southeast)
  • Gillespie (North)
  • Kerr (West)

Ghost Towns

  • Ammans Crossing
  • Bankersmith
  • Benton
  • Block Creek
  • Currey’s Creek
  • Schiller
  • Wasp Creek
  • Welfare
  • Windsor

Local Attractions

  • Cascade Caverns
  • Cave Without A Name
  • Cibolo Nature Center
  • Comfort Bat Roost
  • Guadalupe River State Park
  • Nueces Treue Der Union Monument
  • Old State Bank Museum
  • Sister Creek Vineyards & Winery

Sep 21, 2020Hill Country Post

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