Population 29,883 Altitude 581 General San Marcos is the seat of Hays County at the edge of the Hill Country. It was once the temporary site of two Spanish missions being relocated from East Texas because of French and Indian difficulties. It was laid out for Anglo-American settlers in 1851. White-tailed deer are numerous in the Hill Country.
Hunters also take dove, quail, squirrel, fox and an occasional bobcat.
Fishing is enjoyed year round in the San Marcos and nearby Blanco Rivers. Home of San Marcos Baptist Academy and the alma mater of Lyndon B. Johnson, Southwest Texas State University, whose campus commands an impressive view of the city. Bed and breakfast accommodations are offered in the historic district. I-35 at exit 200. Open year 'round.