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MONTELL, Texas
Pronounced: "MAAN-tell"
"no slogan"
Population (2000): 20Businesses (2000):COL Index (2008):
Elevation: 1,283 ft
Area: undefined smCounty: Uvalde
Zip Code:
Area Code: 830-597Time Zone: CST
Coordinates:
Location: In NW part of county; In the Nueces River canyon just N of the river's confluence with Montell Creek. 30 mi NW of Uvalde; 10 mi S of Camp Wood
Highways: TX 55
REFERENCES
CITY: Not incorporated.CHAMBER and TOURISM:
NUECES CANYON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 830-597-6241
Web: www.mycampwood.com; Email: nc-coc@mycampwood.com
Serves: Barksdale, Camp Wood, Montell, Vance
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES: Nothing formal
SMALLER NEIGHBORING TOWNS: Barksdale; Camp Wood, Rocksprings; Vance
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: Ranching, hunting, vacation homes
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS:
MISSION NUESTRA SENORA DE LA CANDELARIA DEL CANON: Founded by the Spanish in 1749. See history below.
NEARBY & HILL COUNTRY-WIDE ATTRACTIONS: See Attractions.
Some of the very nearby attractions include:
BARKSDALE: TWISTED SISTERS SCENIC DRIVES & MOTORCYCLE ROUTES
CAMP WOOD: PARKS; TINKER THE FOSSILIZED T REX; TWISTED SISTERS SCENIC DRIVES & MOTORCYCLE ROUTES
CONCAN: FRIO BAT CAVE; FRIO RIVER FUN
LEAKEY: WILDLIFE ART MUSEUM; REAL COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM; FRIO RIVER FUN; TWISTED SISTERS SCENIC DRIVES & MOTORCYCLE ROUTES
RIO FRIO: ANCIENT LIVE OAK REFERENCE LANDMARK; FRIO RIVER FUN
ROCKSPRINGS: DEVIL'S SINKHOLE & BAT CAVE; TWISTED SISTERS SCENIC DRIVES & MOTORCYCLE ROUTES
PARKS: There are many parks in the greater area as profiled on the Parks page. These nearby parks include:
CONCAN: GARNER STATE PARK
KICKAPOO: KICKAPOO CAVERN STATE PARK: just W of Camp Wood & Leakey, and just outside the Hill Country
Local city parks include: None
EVENT CALENDAR: For full details on each event see Chamber web site and
Festivals & Events
WEATHER: Weather Underground (Camp Wood)
MEDIA COVERAGE: None
MAPS: Google
HISTORY: Handbook of Texas Online: "The site was that of the Spanish Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria del Canon Mission. The community was named for Charles S. DeMontel, who was sent by the Texas government to survey public lands of the upper Nueces and established his camp there. John R. Baylor, Indian fighter and self-proclaimed Confederate governor of Arizona Territory during the Civil War, moved into the area in 1878 and is buried in the local cemetery. Several English and Irish families moved to the vicinity in the late 1870s and early 1880s. A post office opened there in 1879, and two churches, one Episcopal and the other Methodist, were established around 1890. The Episcopal Church of the Ascension is known for its stained glass window, donated by the estate of John Jacob Astor. The post office was closed after 1930, but both of the churches were still active in 1985, when Montell also had a general store and a community building. In 1926 the population was estimated at seventy-five, but by 1964 it was reported as ten, where it was still reported in 1990. In 2000 the population was twenty. Land in the area is used mainly for ranching and hunting, and many small holdings along the river and the creeks are used for vacation homes."
PRIOR NAMES: None
NATIONAL REGISTRY SITES:
CEMETERIES: Montell, see Photos
AVAILABLE SERVICES: Gas: no; Convenience Stores: no; Restaurants: no; Lodging: no; Grocery Stores: no; Banks: no; Vehicle Repair: no; Hospital: no; Med Clinic: no; Post Office: no; Public Schools: no; Cemetery: yes
OTHER PROFILES: Wikipedia (not available); ePodunk (not available); City Data (not available); Texas Escapes, Travel Texas (not available)
NOTES:
We welcome submission of updates, additions, corrections & digital photos, without compensation.
BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY
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GOVERNMENT SERVICES
LOCAL CITY GOVERNMENT: Unincorporated
LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT: See: Uvalde County Government Offices
STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: For offices that represent the Hill Country,
see: Texas & Federal Government Offices
CRISIS HOTLINES: click Hotlines-Emergencies |
DAY & SEASON HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES:
See full list of leases for this town at: Hunting & Fishing.
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS & SERVICES
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION: Montell, TX
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Hwy 55, Montell, TX 78873. www.umc.org
MONTELL COUNTRY CLUB: Montell, TX
VICTOR'S RV PARK: Hwy 55, Montell, TX. RV sites with full hook-ups.
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HILL COUNTRY-WIDE UTILITY PROVIDERS:
For Hill Country area utility service providers (electric, gas, water, sewer, trash),
telecom providers (land lines, cellular service, TV, internet), and related services (package delivery, newspaper, etc.), click: Utilities & Telecom
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