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EDWARDS COUNTY, Texas Pronounced: "ED-wards" "no slogan" County Seat: Rocksprings REFERENCES CITIES AND TOWNS:Cities: Rocksprings Towns and Villages: Unincorporated: Barksdale; Carta Valley Not all of Edwards County is within the Texas Hill Country. Only the Eastern-most half of the county area is in the Hill Country. The approximate division is the N-S route of Hwy 55 - Rocksprings - TX 377. For our definition of the boundaries of the Texas Hill Country, see: Definition & Maps. COUNTY GOVERNMENT: County Judge Nick Gallegos: 830-683-6122 PO Box 378, Rocksprings, TX 78880 Web: None EDWARDS COUNTY CLERK: 830-683-2235 PO Box 184, Rocksprings, TX 78880 EDWARDS COUNTY APPRAISER: 830-683-4189 PO Box 858, Rocksprings, TX 78880 EDWARDS COUNTY SHERIFF: 830-683-4104 Sheriff Don G. Letsinger PO Box 156, Rocksprings, TX 78880 Email: edwards_51@swtexas.net COUNTY COURTHOUSE PHOTOS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS: MIDDLE RIO GRANDE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (OF GOVERNMENTS): Executive Director: Leodoro Martinez, Jr. Ofc: 830-876-3533; Fax: 830-876-9415 PO Box 1199, Carrizo Springs, TX 78834-1199 Email: leodoro.martinez@twc.state.tx.us Website: www.mrgdc.org ROCKSPRINGS-EDWARDS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 830-683-6466 PO Box 267, 411 Well St, Rocksprings, TX 78880 Web: www.rockspringstexas.net; Email: info@rockspringstexas.net ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP: 830-683-1682; Rocksprings, TX, 78880 WEATHER: Weather Underground (Rocksprings) MEDIA COVERAGE: On-Line Latest News: Topix Newspaper: ROCKSPRINGS RECORD & TEXAS MOHAIR WEEKLY: 830-683-3130; 411 Well St., Rocksprings, TX 78880. www.rockspringsrecord.com MAPS: Yahoo PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: The economy is centered on the wool and mohair industry. Edwards County is one of the top producers of wool and mohair in the world. Tourism, hunting, fishing. HISTORY: Handbook of Texas Online Excerpt from www.rockspringstexas.com: "History: The area now known as Edwards County was explored as early as 1675 by the Spanish. This Hill Country county was created in 1858 from the Bexar District of frontier Texas and named for the Nacodoches empresario, Hayden Edwards. Prolonged Commanche and Apache Indian raids along the Nueces Strip prohibited settlement and formal organizations until 1883. The County's first settlers were a hearty lot of European sheep and goat drovers who found its terrain similar to the highlands of their homeland. Rocksprings became the "Angora goat Capital of the world" when the office of the American Angora Goat Breeders Association was moved there in 1926. Sheep and goat ranching remains the mainstay of the economy. Edwards County ranks #1 in the state in Angora goat and mohair production. The mohair produced here is the finest in the world and highly acclaimed in European markets. Location: Edwards County is 2,120 square miles of rolling hills, canyons, caves and spring-fed streams. It sits atop the Edwards Plateau with elevations from 1,500 to 2,500 feet above sea level on the headwaters of the Nueces and Llano Rivers. The townsite of Rocksprings was laid out in 1890 and became the county seat in 1891. Rocksprings is located 70 miles northeast of Del Rio and 78 miles west of Kerrville. Climate: Average annual rainfall is 21.19 inches with a 250 day growing season. The climate is comfortable year round, with January's average low temperature 38 degrees and July's average high 94. Edwards County is located on a mesa at an altitude exceeding 2,500 feet which lends itself to dry, clean air and a constant breeze. The area is noted for its comfortable climate. Recreation: Abundant deer, turkey, wild boar and exotics in Edwards County provide excellent hunting for sportsmen. Fishing in the many spring fed streams is also very popular with outdoor enthusiasts. some of the nation's most spectacular caves make the area a favorite of spelunkers. Spectacular beauty abounds along the canyon and atop the plateaus of Edwards County. The hills and canyons, highlighted by an abundance of oak and pinon pine trees, provide a natural, breathtaking view." OTHER PROFILES: TXGenWeb; US Census Quick Facts; TXCIP Wikipedia; ePodunk; City Data; Texas Escapes (not available); Travel Texas (not available) NOTES: (We welcome submission of updates, additions, corrections and digital photos, without compensation.) |
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BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY
For local listings, see web sites shown above and, because the City of Rocksprings is the dominant city in Edwards County, please see the Directory Listings at City of Rocksprings COUNTY-WIDE PUBLIC SERVICES EDWARDS COUNTY AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE OFFICE: 830-683-4310; Agent Sam Silvers. Law Enforcement Building, 404 West Austin Street, Rocksprings, TX 78880. http://edwards-tx.tamu.edu, edwards-tx@tamu.edu CLAUD H. GILMER MEMORIAL LIBRARY: 830-683-8130; 201 N. Hwy 377, Rocksprings, TX 78880
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