The Wood Home in Bayside, Texas was built in 1875 by John and Nancy Wood. You can read the historical marker that sits in front of the house. This home was a mansion at the time and homes like this were as few as they are today in this area. The materials were shipped by boat from Florida and Louisiana. There are 8 bedrooms and 3 baths in this home. It is constructed of Long Leaf Pine from Florida. When I was there last year I learned that was a popular material to build with many years ago but does not exist today. Another rarity for this home. ( Long leaf pine forests used to stretch from Florida to Texas but only 3% of the forests remain.)
Bayside was called St. Mary's and later the name was changed. The town sits on Copano Bay and was a popular port city during the 1800's. Not much reamins. There is a nice community of residents, a post office and a bakery. Maybe a few home based businesses too. Most of the residents work out the area or in agriculture.
The Texas Coastal Bend is full of history. El Copano is just east of Bayside and was the furtherest inland port on the coast. Only 30 miles from Goliad and just a little further up to San Antonio. The Mexican Army brought supplies to their troops this way during the Texas Revolution. This whole area was heavily involved in the settlement of Texas.
The beach offers excellent recreation here and the bays offer great fishing but there are historical markers and unknown stories waiting for you to discover. Learn the history of the area and you will love it even more.
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