Old Waresville

First nonmilitary colony in Uvalde County, founded 1852 by Capt. William Ware, veteran of Battle of San Jacinto. Ware built first log cabin home (still standing). Other early settlers included Gideon Thompson, whose wife was first Anglo-American woman in Sabinal Canyon. Colony lost settlers in Indian Raids, 1856-1866. Although the post office moved to Utopia in 1883, still here is the cemetery where Capt. Ware was buried in 1853; first store and post office built by Charles Durbon, 1856; homes of Joel Fenley, John Ware, built of native stone, 1870's. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966.

Old Waresville is a historical marker in Utopia, Uvalde County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 55 historical markers documented in Uvalde County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 82 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.6028, -99.5209 near Utopia. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Post Office (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Captain William Ware, Waresville Cemetery, and William Ware.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5463003831. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.