The stories of McMullen County, TX
8 narrated audio stories from across McMullen County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
McMullen County Courthouse
Where McMullen County Meets Itself
A courthouse that serves as both public stage and public memory.
McMullen County Courthouse
When Tilden Became the County’s Front Door
How a courthouse came to anchor McMullen County’s public life in Tilden.
Choke Canyon Reservoir
Before the Water, a Race Through Choke Canyon
How a new reservoir drowned ranchland and uncovered deep human history.
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Before Texas, a Road Through the Brush
A South Texas trail carried empire long before county lines existed.
McMullen County
Where the Border Wasn’t Settled
How brush country became a battleground over where Texas ended.
McMullen County
Selling a Frontier to the Irish
How a 1828 contract turned recruitment into a gamble on Texas.
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How John McMullen Gave a County Its Name
An Irish empresario’s gamble helped shape early South Texas.
McMullen County Courthouse
A Courthouse Built to Stay
How a small South Texas county chose permanence in Tilden.
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