Mico is a small community about 16 miles west of San Antonio Texas. It is located in what is known as the Texas Hill Country. In 1911 A dam was built, with private funds, across the Medina River to form Medina Lake. Mico is the populated area that has grown up over the years on both sides of the dam. The lake was built to irrigate the fertile farm land just south of Mico and was never meant to be a constant level lake, for this and other reasons it has not become a rich resort area but rather a sleepy little community.
St. Francis Chapel is one of the few public buildings in Mico. It was built in 1926 to provide religious services to the fishermen and hunters, it still has Mass every Saturday evening and, although it is a Catholic service anyone is welcome.
Mico finally has a fine restaurant, the Oasis Bar and Grill, after many years with no bar or place to get something to eat except for Red Cove in season (Summer), it is a real pleasure to welcome the Oasis to Mico.
Updated and added to on 26 March 2002
A few pictures of the sights of Mico.
Dr. Irene McCrystal, long time resident of Mico and animal lover, has just published a book of short stories about her contacts with animals, domesticated and wild. Many of the stories take place at her Mico home which she calls El Chaparral and in the Mico neighborhood. For more information click on the link or picture of her book.
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From 9 October 2000
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21 April 2002
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