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Old 09-30-2010, 11:48 PM
 
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Here's "Guess My Location" photo #4:



I love searching out and exploring old ghost towns - and this one is located on the outskirts of San Antonio, and in the 1870's had several hundred residents. Now, all that remains is the cemetery and the ruins of this two-story historic building. Can you name this location?

To view the full-sized photo on Flickr, Click Here. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthigh/5040520769/ - broken link)
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Old 10-01-2010, 12:21 AM
 
Location: Funky Town
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Wow, that was quick -- perhaps too easy?



This tiny little church sits on the top of a hill overlooking St. Joseph's Catholic Church to the west of Bulverde off Highway 46. The modern 2006 church is visible in the background, and there is another church (built in 1912) hidden from view to the left of the modern church, next to the cemetery. Next to this small three-seat chapel is a walking path through the cedar trees at the top of the hill, which contains displays for the fourteen stations of the cross. I've seen plenty of tiny churches, but this might be the smallest one I've come across.
LoL!!! I've lived around the area for the past 20 years, and have a lot of Catholic friends that were/are members.Have been to St. Jo's many a time, for many a reason. I was raised Catholic, & have attended quite a few services & sta. of the cross there. Love the old structures on that sacred site, and have a few deceased friends burried in the cemetary.

Love your thread & keep 'em comming!!!

BTW, I am stumped on #4!!! It does look familiar, though!

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Old 10-01-2010, 01:22 AM
 
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I know I've seen that building before when training with Via. I know it's on the south side, but I can't remember if it's by Stinson, Losoya, Elmendorf, or maybe even St. Hedwig but that's on the east side.
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Old 10-01-2010, 02:10 AM
 
Location: South Central Texas
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Nah, I'm thinking NW side... someone talked about this house recently. Well, if it is on the southeast side maybe it's Sutherland Springs!

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Old 10-01-2010, 06:14 PM
 
Location: Pipe Creek, TX
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Can we request a shot of the other side of this building?
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Old 10-01-2010, 11:35 PM
 
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Can we request a shot of the other side of this building?
Sure, though I dunno if it will be much help. Here's one from the other side (the front of the building), and for good measure one from the inside:





Links to photos Here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthigh/5043669942/in/photostream/ - broken link) and Here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthigh/5043041737/ - broken link).

Hey, I'm just happy that I was able to find a location that was not identified within the first hour (like what happened with the second and third photos) Although I must admit I'm a little surprised about that, since this located right off a state highway, less than a hundred feet away.

Update: Someone correctly guessed in the Flickr comments on the original photo, so if you don't want to know the answer just yet, avoid the comments.

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Old 10-02-2010, 12:49 AM
 
Location: South Central Texas
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Well, I don't recognize it. I thought this may be a building photos were posted of a while back. Somewhere on NW side ..maybe house belonging to Callaghan or Wurzbach family. I'm just guessing have no clue. I remember an old house near Calaveras Lake close to 181 s. in 70's. Built similar looking. Was occupied then. I'm pretty familiar with Losoya and Dos Rios Plant area. Doesn't look familiar. Not Berg's Mill or Stinson area far as I know. Elemendorf , I've been through plenty but it's been a while. Don't recall anything like it there. I'm stumped! Love the thread!
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Old 10-02-2010, 07:46 AM
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I'm thinking it's out Bandera Rd, maybe an old stagecoach stop...
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Old 10-02-2010, 09:09 AM
 
Location: Pipe Creek, TX
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I'm not going to try to guess where this is because I have no clue as to the exact locale, though it looks familiar. I do think it's south of the city because some of the brush growing inside the structure vaguely appears to be mesquite. And I do know there is mesquite growing in areas of the Hill Country, but I have not seen this building out that way off of any State hwy and there is plenty of mesquite south of San Antonio.
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Old 10-02-2010, 10:07 AM
 
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I love this thread! I hope you don't get bored posting anytime soon! If someone else has some pictures, maybe they can request to post the next photo so we don't have overlapping guesses?

This last one reminds me of the old Onion House before it was restored. I think whoever guessed an old stage coach stop may be on to something. There used to be an old structure near 281 and 1604 in the NE corner, but I think it's long gone after they built the Spectrum out there.

When you say STATE hwy, are you eliminating I-10 since that is an interstate?
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