Look for
Great Deals
and Coupons
****
Footsteps
of history
****
Community
Mottos &
Nicknames
****
Choose a new
Community
in
Texas
****
Choose a new
State
****
Washington D.C.
Our Nation's
Capital
****
****
| FTA Support: Get the latest fta keys & files to watch free to air satellite tv. ALL FTA satellite receiver brands are supported such as coolsat, viewsat, pansat, and more. |
****
****
Make Reservations
Air, hotel,car
****
****
| Welcome to Key to the City's page for
McDade
Zip Code
The Texas state capital is Austin.
What would you like to know about McDade
Statistics & Facts
Location
Weather & Climate
History & History-related items
City Attractions
McDade Business Directory.
McDade Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Zip Codes
78650
Return to Index
Statistics & Facts
Return to Index
Location
McDade location: 35 miles east of Austin on Highway 290.
Return to Index
Climate & Weather
The climate for McDade is moderate
Return to Index
History & History Related Items
McDade history: A McDade History Page "McDade, named for James W. McDade, a prominent railroad man, lawyer, state legislator and senator, was officially incorporated as a town in May of 1873. A post office was established in 1871. Once a year, in July, the community joins together to celebrate the Watermelon FestivalIt has been held for 50 years.
Between Mc Dade and Elgin is an area known as "the Knobs," three hills on the northeast horizon. After the Civil War, rustlers and desperados moved into the Knobs, for entertainment, they lynched a black man in 1874. A year later, two white men met the same fate. When Bill Craddock, better known as Pea Eye, threatened to testify against some rustlers, he took twelve buckshot and was left dying on the floor of his wagon.
By 1876, John Prentice and Jim Oliver headed a powerful ranching family. They tried to scare off rustlers by bundling two of them inside the fresh hides of stolen cattle. Within weeks, a gang of twenty attacked the Oliver house. Several people died in the fight. Vigilante groups were formed, and additional lynchings started. On June 27, 1877, the vigilantes raided a home where a dance was in progress. They left with four men, all of whom were later found dangling from the same tree limb.
In 1883, Deputy Sheriff Heffington was shot dead. On Christmas Eve, a group of masked men carrying Winchesters entered a saloon and left with three captives. The next morning several law officers cut down the frozen bodies. The three that were hung were the McLerimores and Herny Piffler. The McLerimores were the Beatty's cousins. Jack and Azberry Beatty challenged the vigilantes from the street that same day, and died there. As time passed, additional killings took place, but the town gradually became peaceful. "
Taken from Roadside History of Texas by Leon C. Metz, pg. 310
The incorporation date of McDade: May, 1873
Return to Index
Attractions
McDade attractions: The Watermelon Festival, a tradition for over 50 years!
Return to Index
Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA
Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community.
Learn how to advertise on Key to the City
Choose a new community in the state of Texas
To go to a new state, choose the States page
To choose another state, go to the State page.
Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City
Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you!
The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.
|
