Sutherland Springs, Texas

Sutherland Springs is a town located on the old Spanish land grant of Manuel Tarin. It is on U.S. Highway 87 at the intersection with Farm Road 539, about twenty one miles east of San Antonio in northern Wilson County. Old Sutherland Springs occupies a portion of the South bank of the Cibolo Creek, with New Sutherland Springs (which is mostly in ruins) on the north bank of the Cibolo Creek.

Sutherland Springs was a popular tourist spot in late 19th and early 20th century. The hotel Sutherland was a 52 room hotel with modern amenities such as the latest toilets, running water and even its own electrical generator in 1910.

ources

* "The Good Old Days a history of LaVernia" by the Civic Government class of LaVernia High School, 1936-1937 school year."

* "Wilson County Centennial 1860-1960" By the Wilson county library, Centennial program handed out at The 100yr centennial celebration."

External links

* [http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~gulino/ghosttown/sutherland_springs_tx.htm Sutherland Springs]
* [http://www.accd.edu/pac/history/rhines/StudentProjects/2002/SutherlandSprings%5Cmvcfp.htm Sutherland Springs History]
* [http://www.texasescapes.com/TOWNS/Texas_ghost_towns/SutherlandSpringsTexas/SutherlandSprings.htm A Guide to Sutherland Springs]
* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/SS/hls91.html Handbook of Texas on Sutherland Springs]