Near Beeville in Bee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Medio Creek
Significant natural landmark
Named by the Spaniards about 1800 because of its midway position between the San Antonio and Nueces Rivers. Rises in Karnes County; empties into Mission River. Crossed by explorers, padres, soldiers, settlers who traveled on three early ox-cart roads that led from Mexico to Mission La Bahia at Goliad.
The Cart War of 1857, between Texas and Mexican teamsters on the freight route between San Antonio and Gulf ports, originated along San Patricio Road, southernmost of the three roads. The Mexican cart drivers used mesquite beans as feed for their teams, starting the mesquite brush which thrives along creek.
Settlers were attracted here by the tall grass, and many veterans of the Texas Revolution were given bounty lands in the area. First post office in Bee County was established in 1857 at Medio Hill pioneer community, once a down-creek settlement.
In 1909, the town of Candlish was founded within 50 feet of here, with a hotel, general store, school. The store closed; Candlish became a ghost town.
In 1938-39 on Medio and Blanco creeks, fossil beds yielded 1,000,000-year-old fossils of a new mastodon species (named Buckner's Mastodon), rhinoceros, elephants, alligators, camels, and three-toed horses.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967.
Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3315.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Roads & Vehicles • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 28° 29.165′ N, 97° 39.201′ W. Marker is near Beeville, Texas, in Bee County. Marker is on U.S. 59, on the left when traveling east. The marker is 4.2 miles east of Beeville. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Antonio TX 78201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Rose Cemetery (approx. 7.1 miles away); St. Joseph Cemetery (approx. 7.2 miles away); Glenwood Cemetery (approx. 7.3 miles away); First National Bank of Beeville (approx. 7.4 miles away); Early Trails in Bee County (approx. 7.6 miles away); Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (approx. 7.7 miles away); Evergreen Cemetery (approx. 7.8 miles away); George Home (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beeville.
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