San Gabriel, Texas
San Gabriel is an unincorporated community in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, it had a population of 100 in 2000.
History
In 1990 and 2000, the community had a population of 100.
In 2010, Burning Flipside held an event at the Apache Pastures near San Gabriel.
The Sharp General Store in the community is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On April 6, 2019, an EF0 tornado struck the community, severely damaging a business.
Geography
San Gabriel is located on Farm to Market Road 486, 17 mi (27 km) southwest of Cameron and 6 mi (9.7 km) north of Thorndale in western Milam County.
Education
San Gabriel had two schools in the mid-1880s. The community served as a school district until it joined the Thorndale Independent School District in 1960.
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: San Gabriel, Texas
- ^ San Gabriel, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ http://www.burningman.com/preparation/newsletters/2002-summer/index.html>
- ^ "Details - Sharp General Store - Atlas Number 5331008002 - Atlas: Texas Historical Commission".
- ^ Possible tornado leaves trail of damage in San G; KVUE; April 7, 2018.
- ^ "San Gabriel, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
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