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TWIN SISTERS, Texas

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Population: 78

Elevation: ? ft

Area: undefined sm

County: Blanco
Zip Code: 78606

Area Code: 830

Time Zone: CST
Coordinates:
Location: Southern-most part of county; 7 mi S of Blanco; N of Spring Branch
Highways: Hwy 281, FM 473

Rivers: Little Blanco

REFERENCES

CITY: Unincorporated

CHAMBER & TOURISM: None

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES: Nothing formal

SMALLER NEIGHBORING TOWNS: Spring Branch, Kendalia

PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: Ranching, farming

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS:

TWIN SISTERS DANCE HALL: See full details in Directory below.

NEARBY & HILL COUNTRY-WIDE ATTRACTIONS: See Attractions.

Some of the very nearby attractions include:

BLANCO: HISTORIC TOWN SQARE & COURTHOUSE; REAL ALE BREWING CO

KENDALIA: HISTORIC KENDALIA HALLE DANCE HALL

SPRING BRANCH: GOLF

PARKS: There are many parks in the greater area as profiled on the Parks page. These nearby parks include:

BLANCO: BLANCO STATE PARK

SPRING BRANCH: GAUDALUPE RIVER STATE PARK; HONEY CREEK STATE NATURAL AREA

EVENT CALENDAR: None

MAPS: Google

ROADS: For detailed listing of county, state and federal roads in Blanco County, including an interactive map, click: Roads

HISTORY: Handbook of Texas Online: "It was named for a pair of prominent nearby hills, which form a landmark visible for miles around. Settlement of the area apparently began when Joel Cherry, a Tennessean, homesteaded on the Little Blanco in 1854. Cherry was quickly followed by many more English and German settlers. By the late 1850s Twin Sisters had become the center of German settlement in what is now Blanco County. In 1856 the homesteaders petitioned for and received a post office, the first post office in the boundaries of present Blanco County. Postal service was suspended during the Civil War but resumed thereafter as the area's population continued to grow. By 1890 Twin Sisters had three general merchandise stores, a gristmill, and a cotton gin. Max Krueger owned the mill, the gin, and one of the stores. Krueger had come to Twin Sisters in 1875 and, in addition to pursuing his business interests, had served the town as postmaster and justice of the peace. He built a dance hall and a bowling alley, for which he imported beer from St. Louis. When the transportation costs became too high, he opened a small brewery nearby but failed to produce any beer because the brewery lacked cooling facilities. After a series of drunken brawls and shoot-outs at the dance pavilion, however, Krueger discontinued operation of his entertainment ventures. A drought from 1894 to 1896 drove many local farmers and ranchers into bankruptcy. Krueger was also forced to sell out. His eldest son, Willy, later returned and bought back the combined post office and general store at Twin Sisters, where he stayed on as postmaster and merchant until the 1940s. The Twin Sisters post office was closed in 1951, and mail service was moved to Blanco. In recent decades the community's economy, like that of the rest of Blanco County, has been dominated by ranching and farming. The estimated population of Twin Sisters from 1970 through 2000 was seventy-eight."

WEATHER: Not available

PRIOR NAMES: None

NATIONAL REGISTRY SITES:

CEMETERIES:

ST. MARY'S HELP OF CHRISTIAN CEMETERY: Lat-Long (29° 59.660' N, 98° 23.567' W); From intersection of FM 473 and Hwy 281 S of Blanco, go .9 miles S on FM 473. Cemetery on the L (N) side of road next to a church and old school.

TWIN SISTERS CEMETERY: Lat-Long (30° 00.430' N, 98° 24.349' W); From intersection of FM 473 and US 281 in Twin Sisters, go .4 miles N on US 281. Cemetery on L (W) side of road.
See: Blanco County Cemetery Photos, Facts & Directions

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:

OTHER PROFILES: Wikipedia (not available); ePodunk (not available); City Data (not available); Texas Escapes (not available); Travel Texas (not available)

NOTES:

We welcome submission of updates, additions, corrections & digital photos, without compensation.

BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY

DANCE HALLS

TWIN SISTERS DANCE HALL: 830-833-5773; 2198 Cottonwood Road, (just off Hwy 281, 7 mi S of Blanco, just N of Little Blanco River), Twin Sisters, TX 78606. Or, 6720 Hwy 281, Blanco, TX 78606. Established: 1870. Dances held first Saturday every month, 9p-1a, no reservations. Beer, wine coolers, snacks, ice and set-ups are sold. Patrons may BYOB food and liquor. www.twinsistersdancehall.com

"These old Halls echo with the great melodies of "Pappy" Selph, Cliff Bruner, Adolph Hofner, and Caesare Masse. All of them still active after over 60 years and playing better than ever! This great old hall has special dances every Christmas and New Years besides the monthly dances which always draw a good crowd. Pack up the entire family, take the scenic drive out to this historic old Hall, and discover what generations of musicians like ex-Tex Ritter's band mate Slim Roberts are singing about."

Available for rental for weddings, private parties and public shows & events. Annual event: Special dances every Christmas and New Years besides the monthly dances which always draw a good crowd. Owned and operated by Twin Sisters Dance Hall, Inc., a non-profit organization comprised of local folks who hold 25 memberships. Originally established as a community center. See Gray's Blog

EMERGENCIES
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GOVERNMENT SERVICES

LOCAL CITY GOVERNMENT: Unincorporated

LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT: See: Blanco County Government Offices

STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: For offices that represent the Hill Country,
see: Texas & Federal Government Offices

CRISIS HOTLINES: click Hotlines-Emergencies

HUNTING, FISHING, TAXIDERMY, MEAT PROCESSING, HUNTING STORES

DAY & SEASON HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES:

See full list of leases for this town at: Hunting & Fishing.

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS & SERVICES

TWIN SISTERS SCHOOLHOUSE: 993 RR 473 E, Twin Sisters, TX 78606

LODGING-MOTELS-ACCOMMODATIONS-GUEST HOUSES-B&B'S

TWIN SISTERS INN: 1140 West FM 473, Spring Branch (Twin Sisters), TX 78606

UTILITY SERVICES

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1-800-344-8377
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LOCAL UTILITY PROVIDERS:

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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