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Hay
with church steeple in distance
Photo by John Troesser, August 2002 |
History
in a Pecan Shell
Settled in 1852 when Silesian immigrants built a log church on the
site.
The first post office (1860) went under the name Cottage Hill but
was changed in 1877 to honor the patron saint of Silesia. The stone
church dates from 1868. In 1897 the population was composed manly
of Polish and German family many from Upper Silesia. |
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The
Annunciation Catholic Church in St. Hedwig
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2004 |
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Church
detail
Photo by John Troesser, August 2002 |
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The
facade of the old store
Photo by John Troesser, August 2002 |
In 1945 the
store (now overgrown) served the needs of the town - which then numbered
100.
The population was 200 in 1956 and 650 in 1970. The town's proximity
to San Antonio has
increased the population to nearly 2,000.
© John Troesser |
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