Category Archives: Menard County Texas

Menardville Texas Before 1899 Flood

Posted on 2012-12-22 by Jan Wilkinson

On December 24, 1898, N. H. Rose took this photo of the sleepy little town of Menardville Texas, five months before the big flood of June 6, 1899, see flood photo at my post Menardville Texas 1899 Flood.  This photo … Continue reading →

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Menardville Texas 1899 Flood

Posted on 2012-12-10 by Jan Wilkinson

Wanted to share the 1899 Jun 6 Menardville Texas flood photo taken by N. H. Rose.  I wrote about Mr. Rose in my blog post: https://blog.wilkinsonranch.com/2011/11/20/noah-hamilton-rose-famous-menardville-photographer/ His photo is looking due east and the San Saba River is on the … Continue reading →

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Palmer School, 1909-1944, Menard County, Texas by Jake Landers

Posted on 2012-06-05 by Jan Wilkinson

This is a scan of Jake Landers’ book of the history of Palmer School.  Mr. Landers had taken many years to compile and collaborate this information and is very generous to donate it to the Menard County Library.

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Noah Hamilton Rose, famous Menardville photographer and 1937 Presidio photo

Posted on 2011-11-20 by Jan Wilkinson

Menard is the site of many historical events and famous people. One of those is a famous photographer from the 1800’s and early 1900’s; Noah Hamilton Rose, who spent his early years and began his career in Menardville. The Rose … Continue reading →

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Menard and Centuries of History

Posted on 2011-11-16 by Jan Wilkinson

Menard has been the subject of many historical papers and its centuries of history have served an important role in the Texas we all know today. This well written and detailed article by Mike Kingston, then editor of the Texas … Continue reading →

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Menardville Photos

Posted on 2011-10-31 by Jan Wilkinson

Menard is rich with history and great folks. It is wonderful to have these great photos and I wanted to share. I have posted an album on my Facebook page at the link http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1800153522768.2097182.1207701200&type=1, you might also enjoy. Below are … Continue reading →

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Menard County, Texas

Posted on 2011-05-29 by Jan Wilkinson

In the “Free State of Menard” by N. H. Pierce states; County Created by Legislature in 1858.  Menard County came into existence by an act of the seventh Legislature, passed January 22, 1858, when eight new counties were created. Menard … Continue reading →

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Cousin of Menard County Namesake

Posted on 2011-05-26 by Jan Wilkinson

MENARD, MEDARD (1814-1887). Medard Menard, businessman, politician, and Confederate officer, was born in Kaskaskia, Illinois, on March 8, 1814. Menard spent his youth along the frontier. He moved with his family to St. Genevieve, Missouri, and fought in the Black … Continue reading →

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Rafter on Mississippi Early Menard Settler

Posted on 2011-05-21 by Jan Wilkinson
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Hungry hummingbirds in Menard County, Texas

Posted on 2011-04-19 by Jan Wilkinson

Watch a video of hungry hummingbirds in Menard County, Texas.

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