Vanderpool, TX

About Vanderpool

• • Musician Robert Earl Keen spent summers at his family's Vanderpool ranch.
• • The town is not known for inventing anything, but the area is known for its natural beauty.
• • A stage stop on the Bandera-to-Junction route established Vanderpool's early importance.
• • Local legend says a stagecoach carrying gold was robbed and buried near Vanderpool.
• • The drought of the 1950s decimated local ranches and significantly impacted Vanderpool.
• • Named for Aaron V. Vanderpool, an early settler, the town was established around 1884.
• • With roughly 20 residents, it's smaller than many high school graduating classes.
• • Sitting at 1,680 feet, the air is crisper than the Texas coastal plains.
• • Ranching and tourism are the main economic drivers for residents today.
• • Visiting feels like stepping back in time, a peaceful escape from city life.
• • The San Antonio Spurs, a short drive away, won the NBA championship in 2014.
• • Medina High School, near Vanderpool, has a long-standing rivalry with neighboring schools in football.
• • The area's limestone bedrock was formed during the Cretaceous period.
• • Lost Maples State Natural Area, known for its Uvalde Bigtooth Maples, is located nearby.
• • The Sabinal River flows near Vanderpool, supporting local ecosystems.
• • White-tailed deer are commonly seen in the area surrounding Vanderpool.
• • Uvalde Bigtooth Maples display vibrant fall colors in the area.

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