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The West Frio River rises from springs in northeastern Real County and joins with the East Frio River near the town of Leakey; the Dry Frio River joins northeast of Uvalde. The river flows generally southeast for 200 miles until it empties into the Nueces River south of the town of Three Rivers. Along the way, the Frio River provides water to ...
Frio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 18,385. [1] The county seat is Pearsall. [2] The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1871. [3] Frio is named for the Frio River, whose name is Spanish for "cold". [4]
Location of Frio County in Texas. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Frio County, Texas. This is intended to be a complete list of properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Frio County, Texas. There is one property listed on the National Register in the county.
The list of rivers of Texas is a list of all named waterways, including rivers and streams that partially pass through or are entirely located within the U.S. state of Texas. Across the state, there are 3,700 named streams and 15 major rivers accounting for over 191,000 mi (307,000 km) of waterways.
By 1883, Pearsall had become the county seat, and in 1886, Frio City changed its name to Frio Town. W. Yancey Kilgore purchased the Frio Town courthouse in 1884, it later housed a general store, the post office, and in 1884, the Frio Academy. By 1890, the population had fallen to 100, and in 1906, 17 pupils attended the two-teacher Frio Academy.
This year, during an "exceptional drought" in East Texas, the river is low again, and a man discovered the last resting place of World War I wooden-hulled ships in the low water.
Populated places in Frio County, Texas (3 C) Pages in category "Geography of Frio County, Texas" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
Mount Ol' Baldy is the sole mountain located in Garner State Park.The main trail up the mountain is the most popular trail in Garner State Park and spans nearly 500 feet in elevation.