Seco Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Seco Creek |
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| Native name | Rio Seco |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Region | Bandera County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | source five miles north of Sentry Mountain and Farm Road 470, southwestern Bandera County, Texas 2,050 ft (620 m) 29°44′05″N 99°25′14″W / 29.73472°N 99.42056°W |
| River mouth | mouth confluence with Hondo Creek, seven miles west of Moore, Frio County, Texas 571 ft (174 m) 29°01′38″N 99°08′24″W / 29.02722°N 99.14000°W |
| Length | 66 mi (106 km) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hondo Creek, Frio River, Nueces River |
Seco Creek is a stream in Texas. It flows into Hondo Creek in Frio County. Its name, "Seco," comes from the Spanish word for "dry." Captain Alonso De León named it Rio Seco in 1689. He was the governor of Coahuila and found the creek during his travels.
Where Seco Creek Flows
Seco Creek starts in southwestern Bandera County. Its source is about five miles north of Sentry Mountain. The creek flows southeast for 66 miles. It passes through Bandera, Uvalde, Frio, and Medina Counties. Seco Creek ends when it joins Hondo Creek. This meeting point is seven miles west of Moore in Frio County.
History of Seco Creek
Seco Creek was an important stop for travelers long ago. People traveling on the San Antonio–El Paso Road used it for water. This included stagecoach lines like the San Antonio-El Paso Mail and the San Antonio–San Diego Mail Line.
