North Uvalde

North Uvalde was a shipping point on the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway; it was two miles west of the Two Mile Waterhole and two miles north of Uvalde in south central Uvalde County. Although the names North Uvalde and Sansom were used synonymously on deeds of trust as early as 1905, the community was generally referred to as Sansom in its early history. It was named for former Texas Ranger and Civil War veteran Capt. John W. Sansom and granted a post office in 1891. By 1892 the settlement had a population of 200 and a cotton gin, a saloon, the Sansom and Martin general merchandise store, which also served as the community bank, and a post office run by C. E. Townsend. Merchandise available at the general store included cedar fence posts, pecans, skins, and furs.

Before 1905 Captain Sansom owned and operated a hotel in the community. In 1907 twelve students attended the one-teacher school. Between 1910 and 1915 Sansom was a thriving community of between 400 and 500 people, many of whom prospered as a result of the railroad. Local operators of buggies, hacks, and wagons profited by transporting drummers and merchandise throughout the county. Between 1905 and 1915 three hotels operated in the community; the Star, owned by J. B. King; the Depot, owned by Miss Vera Omelia; and the Red Brick, owned by J. W. Mason. The lower floor of the Red Brick Hotel, which housed a grocery store and confectionery, was at one time converted into a skating rink; the building that housed the hotel was still in use in 1975.

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Ruben E. Ochoa | © TSHA

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Belongs to

North Uvalde is part of or belongs to the following places:

Currently Exists

No

Place type

North Uvalde is classified as a Town

Associated Names

  • (Sansom)
  • (Uvalde Junction)

Location

Latitude: 29.23912720
Longitude: -99.80227950

Has Post Office

No

Is Incorporated

No