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Yorktown Charm, history
More than a century ago Yorktown, wich is DeWitt County’s oldest incorporated town, was founded by Captain John York and Charles Eckhardt, during the administration of Governor G.L. Wood. Yorktown is located conveniently close to San Antonio, Austin, Houston and Corpus Christi. Yorktown, Texas is nationally recognized for the annual Western Days Texas Music Festival. Yorktown is a rural community with charm, a strong historical perspective, rich in tradition and proud of its heritage.
Community Members City of Alice 361-668-7210 www.cityofalice.org
Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce 1-800-633-3028 www.aransaspass.org Bee County Chamber of Commerce 361-358-3267 www.beecountychamber.org Corpus Christi CVB 361-881-1820 www.visitcorpuschristitx.org Cuero Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture 361-275-2112 www.cuero.org City of Goliad 361-645-3454 www.goliad.tx.net
Yorktown was founded in 1848 on the banks of the Coleto Creek and is among the oldest communities in De-Witt County. DeWitt County is “The Wildflower Capitol of Texas.” Visit www.yorktowntx.com
Goliad Co. Chamber of Commerce 361-645-3563 www.goliadcc.org Kenedy Chamber of Commerce 830-583-3223 www.kenedychamber.org Palacios Chamber of Commerce 361-972-2615 www.palacioschamber.com Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce/Tourist Bureau 361-749-5919 www.portaransas.org Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce 361-552-2959 www.portlavacainfo.com Portland Chamber of Commerce 361-643-2475 www.portlandtx.org Refugio County Chamber of Commerce 361-526-2835 refugiocountytx.org Continued, Next Page