History of Kerrville
What was Kerrville’s original name
Brownsborough
During the Great Depression did Kerrville suffer as bad as others
No
What were the second two jobs that came after the shingles
mercantile and freighting enterprises
Where is Kerrville
Kerr County, Texas, USA
What river runs through Kerrville
The Guadalupe
What did Kerrville manufacture at the time
shingles
What did Kerrville quickly become for the western hill country
A banking, transportation, and medical center
What industry boomed in 1857
Texas wool
What is a nickname of Kerrville
The Ville or KTown
What lines the river
Beautiful parks
Who was Kerrville named after to give it the name it has today
James Kerr
At what year did Moony Aviation move to Kerrville
1946
What family helped in the growth of Kerrville
The Schriener family
What is Kerrville’s motto
“ loose your heart to the hills “
How long is the trail that goes along the river
6 miles
In what year did Kerrville become a prominent town
1857
Has Kerrville displayed a steady growth since then
Yes
What kind of ranches began settling in the area
Sheep, cattle, and goat
How long have inhabitants dwelled in Kerrville
10,000 years
How long is the Guadalupe River
205 - 216 miles
When were roads first paved in Kerrville
1912
What was the common post war slogan
“ living city but thinking and singing country “
What utilities were created because of the growing population
Kerrville Water Works Company and telephone services
What is the population in Kerrville
22,826 people
What is the Guadalupe named after
The important figure in the Catholic faith, Our Lady Guadalupe