The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Martindale was established in 1855 by Nancy Martindale, who moved to Texas from Mississippi in 1851 and donated land for the townsite.
John Crayton, his son James Lasater Crayton and their slaves moved to the banks of the San Marcos River in what is now downtown Martindale in 1839. On January 8, 1852, John Crayton sold the land to George Martindale that Nancy Martindale later donated for the town of Martindale. John Crayton moved to the Republic of Texas from Marion County, Alabama but was born and married in Franklin County, Tennessee. He also donated the land for the Martindale City Cemetery. John Crayton lived in Martindale until his death in 1873.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Martindale’s history is told.
0 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Martindale, decade by decade
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1 historic place in Martindale
Martindale has 1 listing on the National Register, and they protect 43 historic buildings, because Martindale Central Historic District alone counts 43.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
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