Townsite of Wentz
Founded as market center for a 44,000-acre farm development. Thrived for 3 years, 1914-1916. Wentz townsite was named for C.C. Wentz (1872-1957), agent of the Two Rivers Ranch Company. He promoted the townsite for the absentee Kansas landlords, and was also a well-known businessman in West Virginia before coming to Texas. The town grew to have about 200 people by 1916. A limousine was hired to meet each train at Three Rivers and bring the mail to Wentz. A severe drouth in 1917, though, forced most citizens to move. The post office closed, 1921; the two schools in 1948. 1968
28.4600° N, 98.4418° W
Where to Find It
(In roadside turnaround with Yarbrough Bend Marker), from Tilden, take Highway 72 East about 6 miles to markers.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi W Yarbrough Bend
- 5.8 mi E Calliham Calliham
- 5.8 mi E First Producing Gas Well in McMullen County and First Gas Pipeline to San Antonio
- 6.1 mi W Louisa Renshaw Covey
- 6.1 mi W John Swanson Yarbrough Tilden
- 6.4 mi W Camp Rio Frio, C.S.A.