Leal, Texas

Ghost town in Texas, United States
28°54′51″N 98°21′37″W / 28.9141414°N 98.3602905°W / 28.9141414; -98.3602905CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyAtascosa, BexarElevation302 ft (92 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code830GNIS feature ID1380070[1]

Leal is a ghost town in Atascosa and Bexar counties, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] It is located within the San Antonio metropolitan area.

History

A post office was established at Leal in 1858 and remained in operation until 1867. It was named in honor of a local family. The community disappeared after the Civil War and is now a part of the communities of Cassin and Earle.[2]

Geography

Leal is located at the intersection of Leon Creek and the Medina River in southern Bexar County.[2] It also extends into Atascosa County.[1]

Education

Leal is served by the Pleasanton Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leal, Texas
  2. ^ a b Long, Christopher. "Leal, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
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