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Gillespie County
Named after Robert Addison Gillespie, a Texas Ranger, soldier, merchant, and Indian fighter, Gillespie County is located in the Texas Hill Country on the Edwards Plateau.
Fast Facts Gillespie County
Native Americans
The first known residents of Gillespie County were the Tonkawa Indians.
Sunday Haus
Many rural families had a Sunday Haus: small homes where they could sleep during weekend trips into town.
County Fair
In 1881, Gillespie County became the first county in Texas to hold a fair.
Gillespie County Historic Site Trail Map
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