Mico

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. San Antonio however is beginning to build out towards us and that may all change in a couple of years.

St. Francis Chapel

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.

Oasis Bar and Grill

Mico finally has a fine restaurant, the Oasis Bar and Grill, after many years with only a couple of places to get a hamburger and a beer, it is a real pleasure to welcome the Oasis to Mico.

Mico Links

This will take you to a page of links to other web sites that have to do with Mico or Medina Lake.

Mico Volunteer Fire Department

Information about the MVFD. We can always use more help if you are intested drop into a business meeting or training session, everyone is welcome, the house we save may be yours.

Historical Repository

We have some old photoes from the Castroville area, a picture of one of the old Locomotives that brought supplies to the Dam as it was being built, and a post card from the building of the Dam. Some history about the Indians, rainfall in the county from 1880 to 1987, and are adding things all the time

Medina Lake Shore picture

This is a BIG PICTURE!!!!! I claim it to be the second longest picture on the Internet. It is 1.6 megs in size so will take a while to come up on your screen.

Mico Tour

Updated 6 July 2008
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.

Sunshine in a Cup

Fall in Mico

Just a few pictures of the fall colors in the Mico area.

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6 July 2008
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