Concan, Texas
Concan is a small unincorporated community in Uvalde County in the southwestern portion of the Hill Country of Texas. It sits along the Frio River close to Garner State Park and is a popular destination for summer vacationers. It is also well known for the excellent birdwatching in the spring. Also, a Roy Bechtol-designed 18-hole golf course is open to the public called Concan Country Club or the Golf Club at Concan.
Several outfitters in the area haul swimmers and tubers up the Frio River to designated drop-off points and then pick them up later downstream.[citation needed]
Neal's Dining Hall in Concan is featured in a 2012 episode of the syndicated television series Texas Country Reporter hosted by Bob Phillips.
The name "Concan" may have originated from the card game Conquian,[1] or named for a local cattleman, Isaac Conrad 'Con' Gibson, as this community was once known as Conn, Texas.
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Frio River in Concan, Texas (Uvalde County) -
Concan Baptist Temple
References
- ^ John Leffler, "CONCAN, TX," Handbook of Texas Online [1]. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Concan, Texas
- The Handbook of Texas Entry for Concan, Texas
- Concan.com website with info, links and photos of Concan and the Frio River
- Texas Hill Country River Region
29°29′43″N 99°42′45″W / 29.49528°N 99.71250°W
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