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History
in a Seashell
The town is named after a major stock-holder in the Coleman-Fulton
Pasture Company.
Col. George W. Fulton, founder of the company gave 640 acres to begin
Sinton on Chiltipin Creek.
A timeline of significant facts in Sinton's history:
1886: The San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway builds through
1888: post office granted
1892: post office discontinued
1893: Sinton's school system is born with a one-room schoolhouse
1894: Sinton is declared county seat
1907: The St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexican Railway appears
1908: Packing sheds are supplied by J. W. Benson - population is a
mere 78 persons
1910: Sinton has banks, a newspaper and at least one hotel
1912: Fire destroys large part of downtown
1916: Sinton incorporates
1920s: Brick buildings replaces wooden buildings in downtown Sinton
1935: Oil discovered on Easter Sunday
Sinton continues to be a farming, petroleum, and petrochemical center.
One of the more distantly visible structures in town is a huge grain
elevator.
San Patricio
County Courthouse
Sinton
Hotels - Visiting Sinton?
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Odem
Building Historical Marker
Photo courtesy Ken
Rudine, May 2007 |
The
Scouts Building
Photo courtesy Ken
Rudine, May 2007 |
Bank
of Commerce in Sinton, early 1900s
Photo courtesy texasoldphotos.com
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Sinton
Texas early 1900s street scene
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