Agua Dulce, TX
Music connected to Agua Dulce
About Agua Dulce
- • Singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen Jr. spent summers in Agua Dulce with his grandparents.
- • The town's strong sense of community and volunteerism is deeply rooted in its history.
- • The St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway spurred Agua Dulce's growth in the early 1900s.
- • Legend says a stagecoach robbery occurred near Agua Dulce, with the loot never recovered.
- • The devastating drought of the 1950s severely impacted Agua Dulce's agricultural economy.
- • Founded in 1904, its name means 'sweet water' in Spanish, referring to local springs.
- • With 737 residents, it's smaller than nearby Corpus Christi, offering a rural contrast.
- • Sitting at 95 feet above sea level, the land here is relatively flat, typical of the coastal plain.
- • Agriculture and ranching remain crucial to the local economy, defining many livelihoods.
- • There is a feeling of peacefulness and nostalgia, like stepping back in time.
- • The Corpus Christi Hooks (AA baseball) offer big-league dreams just a short drive away.
- • Agua Dulce High School's football team enjoys a heated rivalry with nearby Premont.
- • Agua Dulce is part of the Nueces River watershed.
Songs About Agua Dulce
The Front Porch Song
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