Hillcoat
Hillcoat was twenty miles northeast of Brackettville in northeastern Kinney County. It was probably named after Frederick Hillcoat, an area rancher who was postmaster of the Hillcoat post office in 1892. That year the settlement had an estimated population of sixty and a Catholic church administered by Rev. Julian Ortiz. Hillcoat's post office operated from 1890 until 1894, the year the community appears to have been abandoned.
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Ruben E. Ochoa | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
- ✅ Adoption Status:
Belongs to
Hillcoat is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
No
Place type
Hillcoat is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Hutchison's Ranch)
Location
Latitude: 29.56547000Longitude: -100.35287200
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No