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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

CITY: Unincorporated

CHAMBER, TOURISM & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Nothing formal

NEIGHBORING TOWNS: 10 mi NE of Boerne, 10 mi W of Bulverde, 23 mi SW of Spring Branch

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS: See full details in Directory below.
• Bergheim General Store & Historic Post Office: Popular for years with the locals and visitors alike for its "old time" atmosphere, interesting items and friendly folks
• Guadalupe River Tubing & Paddling: See our focus page at Tubing & Paddling
• Serengeti Resort: The heart of Africa in the Texas Hill Country
• Edge Falls: A significant water falls (dependent on local rainfall) on the Guadalupe River. Photo and satellite Views

NEARBY & HILL COUNTRY-WIDE ATTRACTIONS: See Attractions
Some of the very nearby attractions include:

• Boerne: Agricultural Heritage Center; Cascade Caverns; Cave Without A Name; Cibolo Nature Center; Enchanted Springs Ranch; Historic Downtown Boerne; Golf
• Spring Branch: Golf, Parks

PARKS: There are many state, county and local parks in the greater area as profiled on the Parks page. These nearby parks include:

• Kerrville: Kerrville-Schreiner Park (county)
• Bulverde-Spring Branch: Gaudalupe River State Park; Honey Creek State Natural Area

Local city parks include: None

EVENT CALENDARS: Festivals & Major Events; Local Activities & Fun Things To Do; Farmer & Flea Market Days; Specialty & Seasonal Market Days; Art & Galleries; Quilting & Fiber Arts; Car Shows; Motorcycling Events; Beer & Brewing; Wine; Pet Events

WEATHER: Local Weather; Hill Country-wide Weather

MEDIA COVERAGE: See full details in Directory below.

• On-Line News: Google News
• Newspapers, Radio/TV, Articles & Videos:

MAPS: Google, GeoHack

HISTORY: Handbook of Texas Online: "Bergheim ("Mountain Home"), a German immigrant community, is on State TX-46 and Farm Road 316 ten miles northeast of Boerne in far southeastern Kendall County. Austrian-born Andreas Engel immigrated to Texas in 1885 to avoid military service. In 1887 Casper Seltenfuss (Sultenfuss) hired Engel to cut the native cedars on his property on the Guadalupe River. At this time cedar was used for fence building and was burned to produced charcoal. Engel and his new wife purchased land from Seltenfuss and built their first general store. In 1900 Engel sold his store and bought three acres of land at the site of present Bergheim. A cotton gin was erected and began operation on September 15, 1900. The post office opened, and Engel became postmaster in 1901. The Bergheim post office became a rural branch of the Boerne post office in 1965 and was still operating in 1990. Cotton, charcoal, cedar, and corn were the means of livelihood for Bergheim and the surrounding area. A new store was built from limestone quarried nearby in 1903. In 1907 a house was built adjoining the store. In 1916 Rudolph and Alfred Engel succeeded their father in the business; Rudolph managed the cotton gin, and Alfred handled the store and post office. Cotton ginning came to an abrupt end with the onslaught of the boll weevil. The gin was afterward used to grind cornmeal. At this time cedar again became the chief source of income for the area, and Bergheim was said to operate the largest cedar yard in the state. Cedar posts were traded for groceries, and many cedar choppers were employed there. The sheep, goat, and cattle industries supported the community by 1950 and in 1990 were the economic backbone of the area. The store and post office have remained in the Engel family and were owned and operated by Andreas Engel's great-grandson in 1990, when the business provided fence-building supplies, feed, and dry goods, as well as the necessary grocery staples for the local ranchers. Bergheim General Store and Post Office received a state historical marker in 1983. Bergheim's population was listed as twenty-two in 1980 and 1990."

PRIOR CITY NAMES:

HISTORICAL MARKERS:

CEMETERIES: Bergheim (Smith) Cemetery: FM-3351 at Weaver Rd, N of town); Cure Cemetery; Georg Cemetery; Lentz Cemetery; Louis Ranzau Family Cemetery; Rust Cemetery

AVAILABLE SERVICES: Gas: yes; Convenience Stores: yes; Restaurants: yes; Lodging: B&B; Grocery Stores: no; Banks: no; Vehicle Repair: no; Hospital: no; Med Clinic: no; Post Office: yes; Public Schools: yes; Cemetery: yes

OTHER PROFILES: City Data (not available); Texas Escapes (not available); Wikipedia

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BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY




TEXAS TREASURERS FINE ART GALLERY & FRAME SHOP: 830-816-5335; 919 TX-46 E, Ste 102, Bergheim/Boerne TX 78006. texastreasuresfineart.com. The creative works of 30+ leading artists.

EMERGENCIES
(Police, Fire, EMS/Medical)
Dial 911

CRIME STOPPERS-REPORT ANONYMOUSLY: 1-800-222-8477; or click: Stoppers

BERGHEIM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT: Non-emergency calls: 830-336-3241; POB 4141, Bergheim, TX 78004. bergheimvfd.org. Located at intersection of Old Curry Creek Rd




(THE CLUBS OF) CORDILLERA RANCH, CORDILLERA RANCH GOLF COURSE: 888-667-2624; 808 TX-46 E, Boerne, TX 78006. clubsofcordilleraranch.com. Private, 18 holes, 7450 yds, par 72. Seven mi from downtown Boerne.




LOCAL CITY GOVERNMENT: Unincorporated

LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT: See: Kendall County Government Offices

STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: For offices that represent the Hill Country,
see: Texas & Federal Government Offices

US POST OFFICE: 830-336-2414; 843 TX-46 E, Bergheim, TX 78004. usps.com

CRISIS HOTLINES: click Hotlines-Emergencies

DAY & SEASON HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES:

See full list of leases for this town at: Hunting & Fishing




EAGLE RANCH GUEST HOUSE: 830-336-3809; 9 Rust Ln, Boerne, TX 78006




ALLSTAR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING: 210-430-1332; 1365 Desert Gold, Boerne, TX 78006. allstarheatingandac.com

BERGHEIM BLOSSOMS: 830-336-2979; 15 FM-3351 N, Bergheim, TX 78004

BERGHEIM GENERAL STORE (& HISTORIC POST OFFICE): 830-336-2112; 843 TX-46 E, Bergheim, TX 78004. Popular for years with the locals and visitors alike for its "old time" atmosphere, interesting items and friendly folks. Received a state historical marker in 1983.

BERGHEIM PLUMBING: 210-201-7269; 29125 TX-46 W, Bergheim, TX 78004. mybergheimplumbing.com

BOERNE FIRE & SAFETY: Bergheim, TX 78004

C-STORE: 913 TX-46, Bergheim, TX 78006. Convenience store, Valero gas, Subway Restaurant, at intersection of TX-46 and FM-3351, at TX-46 Crossings Shopping Center

CENTRAL TEXAS ROOF REPAIR: 210-387-8945; 203 Los Indios Ranch Rd, Boerne, TX 78006. centraltexasroofrepair.com

CORDILLERA RANCH: Boerne, TX 78006. cordilleraranch.com

(THE CLUBS OF) CORDILLERA RANCH, CORDILLERA RANCH GOLF COURSE: 888-667-2624; 808 TX-46 E, Boerne, TX 78006. clubsofcordilleraranch.com. Golf Course, private, 18 holes, 7450 yds, par 72. Seven mi from downtown Boerne.

CORDILLERA RANCH REALTY: 830-336-3570; Boerne, TX 78006. cordilleraramcj.com/realty

DINOSAUR TRAX DAYCARE: 830-336-4134; 46 FM-3351 N, Boerne, TX 78006. wwwdinosaurtraxdaycare.com

b>EDGE FALLS: A significant water falls (dependent on local rainfall) exists on the Guadalupe River on private property between Bergheim and Kendalia. While access is not allowed on the private property, visitors can see the falls from Edge Falls Rd at the river crossing. Location: From US-281, travel 7.4 miles W on FM 473, go left at Edge Falls Rd, and go S to the crossing. Quoting a local: "A 'secret' little watering hole in the middle of Kendall County, about ten miles southwest of Kendalia. Except for the bridge crossing Curry Creek, the entire area is posted with no trespassing signs (and they mean it). Just upstream is a large, deep grotto, where the main falls are located. For decades it was a popular swimming spot - but the property was closed to the public due to liability issues. Today, only the smaller falls are visible from the roadway. In early 2008, there was still a trickle of water flowing through the creek, but that soon dried up, and with the severe drought for the past year, the creek bed has been completely dry." See images at Photos, Photo and satellite Views

EQUINE SENSE: 734-323-1875; Bergheim, TX 78006. facebook.com/pg/fixedbyhorse.com. Designed to help guide children and adults who simply want more joy in their lives by seeking increased self-awareness, confidence, coping and/or interpersonal skills. All who are interested can seek out Equine Sense for a well-deserved horse fix!

KENDALL PLANTATION: 830-229-5090; 20 Guthrie Rd, Boerne, TX 78006. kendallplantation.com

KENDALL WOODS DENTAL: 830-229-5581; 25 FM-3351 S, Boerne, TX 78006. George Metz III DDS

KINSWOOD FARMS: 830-336-4474; 539 TX-46, Boerne, TX 78006

(The) NUT DOCTOR: 210-325-8650; Boerne, TX 78006. thenutdoctor.org

SAFARI ENTERPRISES: 830-336-4038; 35 Rust Ln, Boerne, TX 78006

SERENGETI RESORT: 830-816-3600; 408 Fuller Dr, Bergheim TX 78006. The heart of Africa in the Texas Hill Country. serengetiresort.com

TUPPER CHIROPRACTIC & MASSAGE THERAPY: 830-336-4445; 635 TX-46, #101-A, Boerne, TX 78006




BERGHEIM PET HOSPITAL & CLINIC: 830-336-3113/3153; 25-B FM-3351 S, Bergheim, TX 78006. bergheimpetvet.com

GRACERIDGE KENNELS: 210-876-3209; 799 Rodalyn Dr, Boerne, TX 78006

JANA L ROBBINS, DVM: 830-336-2750; 625 TX-46 E, Bergheim, TX 78006. Facebook

MASON'S HAVEN: 210-601-1107; POB 4085, Bergheim, TX 78006. puppadog.org. Canine rescue and rehab. Mason's Haven is not a shelter. We work with other shelters to help those in their care that may need extra assistance; those who have medical or behavioral issues that may require more attention than the shelter can provide.

Note: See separate listing sections for horses, riding, equestrian, and other care.






BERGHEIM CELLARS: 830-229-5233; 1 FM-3351 S, Ste 150, Bergheim, TX 78006. bergheimcellars.com. Located at TX-46 Crossings Shopping Center. Wine & Spirits store

BERGHEIM PIZZA COMPANY: 830-336-2577; 1 FM-3351 S, Ste 100,, Bergheim, TX 78006. bergheimpizzacompany.com. Located at TX-46 Crossings Shopping Center

CHAMPS CHICKEN: 830-336-3202; 919 TX-46 E, Bergheim, TX 78004. Web

(The) CUP AT BERGHEIM: 830-216-8788; 919 TX-46, Ste 103, Boerne, TX 78006. bergheimcup.com. Craft coffee, breakfast, lunch, work space, events

OBRIEN'S RESTAURANT: 830-229-5600; 848 TX-46 E, Bergheim, TX 78004. obriensinbergheim.com. Food, entertainment

SUBWAY RESTAURANT: 830-336-4884; 913 TX-46, Bergheim, TX 78006. subway.com. Located at convenience store, gas, Subway Restaurant, at intersection of TX-46 and FM-3351, at TX-46 Crossings Shopping Center

TAQUITO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 830-229-5591; 1 FM-3351 S, # 145, Bergheim, TX 78006




BERGHEIM CAMPGROUND: 830-336-2235; 103 White Water Rd (at FM-3351), Bergheim, TX 78006. bergheimcampground.com. On the Upper Guadalupe River north of Bergheim and immediately N of the bridge crossing the River, at a place called Sultenfuss Crossing. Outfitter (tubes, canoes, kayaks), campground (tents, RV sites), swimming.




CAPT MARK T VOSS MIDDLE SCHOOL: 830-357-3500; 45 Voss Pkwy, Boerne, TX 78006. boerneisd.net/Domain/3775

HILL COUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL: 830-229-5377; 50 Stone Wall Dr, Boerne (Bergheim), TX 78006. hcmontessori.org




WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION: 830-336-2264; 210 Winchester Dr, Bergheim, TX 78004-1917. Septic installation, pumping

CALL or e-Locate BEFORE YOU DIG!
Free Texas 811 Locator
1-800-344-8377
www.texas811.org

HILL COUNTRY-WIDE UTILITY PROVIDERS:

For Hill Country area utility service providers (electric, gas, water, sewer, trash),
telecom providers (land lines, cellular service, TV, internet), and related services (package delivery, newspaper, etc.), click: Utilities & Telecom

PICO PROPANE & FUELS: 830-331-5908; 843 TX-46, Unit B, Bergheim, TX 78004. picopropane.com. Propane delivery, propane products

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