Seguin, Texas is the county seat of Guadalupe County and is one of the oldest towns in the state, having been founded just over a year after the Texas Revolution. It was where the Texas Rangers were established, and the home of the most famous Ranger of all, Captain John C. Hays. It was also home to Dr. John Park, who pioneered the use of concrete made from materials found locally, hence more than 100 buildings in town were made of concrete; twenty of them still stand. Around the time of the American Civil War, the town was agricultural in nature, with farm crops including peanuts, cotton, and corn as well as raising hogs and cattle. In 1876, the railroad arrived, and with it, equipment for brick-making and cheap lumber. The town has five brickworks around the turn of the century, and in the late 1920s, oil was discovered fifteen miles east of town.
Regular Blogs
A wife and mother exhibits her photographs here, with special days such as “Wordless Wednesdays” and “Skywatch Fridays.” She also shares photos of strange things she comes across, like a Volkswagen Bug hanging from a tree.
http://www.ruralseguindailyphoto.blogspot.com
Spotlights photographs of various subjects in Seguin, to include the blogger’s cat, nests, skyscapes and sunsets above the city, and plant life, frequently with long descriptions of what the pictures are about.
http://seguindailyphoto.blogspot.com
Sponsored by the Seguin Art League, this blog draws attention to artistic events which take place in the area, information about the League’s meetings and officers, and a calendar of upcoming events and shows. Also contains news about winners of art contests it holds.
http://seguinartleague.blogspot.com
