Posts Tagged ‘Guadalupe River’

Guadalupe river directions from Houston, Dallas and San Antonio

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

When coming from Dallas / Austin: take I-35 South about 40 min. past Austin and take Exit #191 – FM 306 turn Right and go about 12 miles – Andy’s is the first right after bridge.

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Canyon Lake Road Map

History and naming of the Guadalupe River in Texas

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

The Guadalupe river was first called this, after Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe by Alonso de León in 1689. It was renamed the San Augustin by Domingo Terán de los Ríos who maintained a colony on the river, but the name Guadalupe persisted. Many explorers referred to the current Guadalupe as the San Ybón above its confluence with the Comal, and instead the Comal was called the Guadalupe. Evidence indicates that the river has been home to humans for several thousand years, including the Karankawa, Tonkawa, and Huaco (pronounced like Waco) Indians.

The Guadalupe River – a description of the body of water

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

The Guadalupe River runs from Kerr County, Texas, to the San Antonio River near the Gulf of Mexico. The river is a popular destination for rafters and canoers. Larger cities along the river include New Braunfels, Kerrville, Seguin, Gonzales, Cuero, and Victoria. The Guadalupe has several dams along its length, the most notable of which forms Canyon Lake northwest of New Braunfels, which forms the beginning of the famous Guadalupe River Float Trip.