a Pecan ShellOriginally named Los Olmos or “The Elms,” the
community was situated just north of the creek of the same name.
The change of name became official in 1917. Olmos’ history
begins just after the Civil War when partners Hank and Joe
Sullivan started a ranch here. They were soon joined by two
English sisters who started a sheep ranch with 1,000 head. The
San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway built through Bee County in
1888, passing eight miles east of Los Olmos. A Catholic church
was built that same year and a school shortly thereafter. Early
population figures are not known, but the 1940 census figures
gave a population of 70. The Olmos school merged with others in
the Skidmore-Tynan District and the Olmos school became a
community center. The one remaining store closed in the 1970s
and today only the community center remains in use. Here are a
couple of pic's of what's left of the farming community of Olmos
just south of Beeville, TX. There are still scattered farm &
ranch residences but that's abou