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TARPLEY VFD

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

CITY: Unincorporated

CHAMBER, TOURISM & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Nothing formal

NEIGHBORING TOWNS: 12 mi SW of Bandera, 26 mi NW of Hondo, 43 mi E of Leakey, 39 mi NW of Medina

PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: Ranching

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS: Mac & Ernies Roadside Eatery (TV food review favorite)

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

• Bandera: Cowboy Capital; Dude Ranches; Frontier Times Museum; Golf; Polly's Chapel
• Concan: Frio Bat Cave; Frio River Water Recreation
• Leakey: Wildlife Art Museum; Real County Historical Museum; Frio River Water Recreation; Twisted Sisters Scenic Drives & Motorcycle Routes
• Medina: Apple Capital
• Rio Frio: Ancient Live Oak Reference Landmark; Frio River Water Recreation
• Utopia: Sabinal Canyon Museum; Golf; River Water Recreation
• Vanderpool: Lone Star Motorcycle Museum, Park

PARKS: There are state parks in the greater area as profiled on the Parks page. These nearby parks include:

• Concan: Garner State Park
• Bandera: Hill Country State Natural Area Park; Mansfield Park
• Vanderpool: Lost Maples State Natural Area

Local parks include: Tarpley Park

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: Latest News (not available)

MAPS: Local Google; Hill Country Special Maps

HISTORY: Handbook of Texas Online: "In 1878 a post office named Hondo Canon opened on Williams Creek. In 1899 it was moved several miles south and renamed Tarpley after Tarpley Prickett, the son of postmaster John Prickett. That year the Buckner family began renting rooms in their home to travelers. By 1900 a store and a smithy were attached to the post office. In 1902 a school was built, and later a Baptist church was erected. Tarpley had a population estimated at twenty-five in 1925 and forty in 1984. In 1990 it was thirty. The population remained the same in 2000."

PRIOR CITY NAMES: None

HISTORICAL MARKERS:

CEMETERIES:

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

OTHER PROFILES: City Data (not available); Home Town Locator (not available); Wikipedia

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BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY

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

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

TARPLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT: Admin: 830-562-3403; 264 Valentine Rd, Tarpley, TX 78883. Facebook




LOCAL CITY GOVERNMENT: Unincorporated

LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT: See: Bandera County Government Offices

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

US POSTAL SERVICE (USPS): 800-275-8777; usps.com
Local post office: 830-562-3274; 161 Thomas Creek Rd, Tarpley, TX 78883-9998

CRISIS HOTLINES: click Hotlines-Emergencies

DAY & SEASON HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES:

SEVEN CANYONS RANCH: 830-562-3333; Tarpley, TX 78883. Texas trophy whitetail deer hunts. Upscale lodge accommodations. Corporate groups. 7canyonsranch.com

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




ANTLER HOUSE AT 7 CANYONS RANCH: 830-562-3333; 1160 Seco Passage Rd, Tarpley, TX 78883. 7canyonsranch.com

CORNERSTONE CONFERENCE RETREAT: 830-562-3333; 12125 FM-470, Tarpley, TX 78883

FIG PRESERVE BED & BREAKFAST: 866-796-0660; 830-522-4661; Tarpley, TX 78883

STONY RIDGE RANCH RETREAT: 830-562-3542; 326 PR 232, Tarpley, TX 78883. stonyridgeranch.com

YELLOW ROSE RANCH: 210-698-2001; 210-845-7350; 830-562-3660; Tarpley, TX 78883






BANDERA GRASSLAND: 830-562-3650; POB 122, Tarpley, TX 78883. banderagrassland.com. Beef production

CARIBBEAN COWBOY RV RESORT: 830-328-3484; 10965 FM-470, Tarpley, TX 78883. caribbeancowboyrvpark.com

DWD LONGHORNS: 830-562-3650; POB 36, Tarpley, TX 78883. dwdlonghorns.com. Texas Longhorn Cattle Breeders

GRASSFED LIVESTOCK ALLIANCE: 830-562-2333; POB 122, Tarpley, TX 78883. Wholesale meat marketing

MONIER & SON WATER WELL SERVICE: 830-562-3579; 11135 FM-462 N, Tarpley, TX 78883; and 11135 FM-462, Hondo TX 78003. monierandson.com. Water well drilling & pump contractors, irrigation systems, storage systems, windmill, solar.

OLD TARPLEY TOWNSQUARE: 830-562-3551; 11832 FM-470, Tarpley, TX 78883

TARPLEY BAPTIST CHURCH: 830-562-3741; Tarpley, TX 78883

TARPLEY COMMUNITY CENTER: Tarpley, TX 78883. Available for rental, contact Fire Dept, see above listing.




GAIL STONE REALTY: 830-562-3750; 12003 FM-470, Tarpley, TX 78883. gailstonerealty.com




MAC & ERNIES ROADSIDE EATERY: 830-562-3727; 11804 FM-470, Tarpley, TX 78883. macandernies.com. YouTube: Video

WILLIAMS CREEK DEPOT: 830-562-3250; 11999 FM-470, Tarpley, TX 78883. williamscreekdepot.com. Closed




Bandera Independent School District serves this area. See Bandera

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

LOCAL UTILITY PROVIDERS:

BANDERA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (BEC): 866-226-3372; 830-370-7648; banderaelectric.com. Service Area Map. Nearest service office: HQ & Local Service Office: 3172 Hwy 16 N, Bandera, TX 78003. Serves: Bandera, Camp Verde, Medina, Medina Lake, Pipe Creek, Tarpley

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

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