EARLY HELOTES HISTORY
HISTORIC WALKING TOUR
THE CITY WAS BORN IN 1981
When Lipan Apaches, Tonkawas, and Comanches camped in the Helotes hills in the early 1700s, they planted elotes, a Nahuatl/Spanish word meaning "corn on the cob." Helotes remained a farming community for decades and was a frequent site of cattle drives between San Antonio and Bandera in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Settled in the 1850
When Lipan Apaches, Tonkawas, and Comanches camped in the Helotes hills in the early 1700s, they planted elotes, a Nahuatl/Spanish word meaning "corn on the cob." Helotes remained a farming community for decades and was a frequent site of cattle drives between San Antonio and Bandera in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Settled in the 1850s by European and Latin immigrants primarily from Germany and Mexico, Helotes had a long history as an identifiable town. After the Helotes Post Office was established in 1873, the small town of Helotes was placed on county maps.
THE CITY WAS BORN IN 1981
HISTORIC WALKING TOUR
THE CITY WAS BORN IN 1981
The Helotes area remained primarily rural until the late 20th century, when the sale of farmland to developers created a housing boom.
The City of Helotes was incorporated in 1981, and Sandra Day O'Connor High School opened in 1998. In 2010, Helotes had 7,300 residents. The population soon grew to 9,030, according to the 2020 Census.
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The Helotes area remained primarily rural until the late 20th century, when the sale of farmland to developers created a housing boom.
The City of Helotes was incorporated in 1981, and Sandra Day O'Connor High School opened in 1998. In 2010, Helotes had 7,300 residents. The population soon grew to 9,030, according to the 2020 Census.
Despite its growth, Helotes retains a unique small town appeal. Renowned as much for its citizens' independent spirit, as for its lush hill country landscape, Helotes is still the quintessential Texas town.
Find more on the history of Helotes at: BiblioBoard Bexar County Tricentennial Digital Archives
HISTORIC WALKING TOUR
HISTORIC WALKING TOUR
HISTORIC WALKING TOUR
This 0.3 mile walking tour features 12 historically significant structures. The Historical Society chose properties that are at least 50 years old. Eleven of the buildings are located in the Old Town Business District, and three are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks, as is Floore's Country Store. The buildings are open to the public, exc
This 0.3 mile walking tour features 12 historically significant structures. The Historical Society chose properties that are at least 50 years old. Eleven of the buildings are located in the Old Town Business District, and three are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks, as is Floore's Country Store. The buildings are open to the public, except for those that are private residences.
You can pick up a Hard-copy Map from one of the kiosks in Old Town,
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