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Refugio County, Texas
Historical Markers in Refugio, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 16 Texas historical markers in Refugio, in Refugio County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Civil War, Tales of Tragedy, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2013. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Site of the Home of Captain Ira Westoverplaced 1936
Participator in the capture of Goliad, October 9, 1835. With 14 Texans under his command, he captured Fort Lipantitlan from 65 Mexicans, November 4…
- Empresario James Powerplaced 1976
Born in Ireland, Colonial James Power came to New Orleans in 1809 and to Texas in 1823. With fellow Irish Empresario James Hewetson (1796-1870), he…
- Irish Immigrants in Refugioplaced 1994
The history of settlement in Refugio is closely associated with Ballygarrett, County Wexford, Ireland. Irish natives James Power (c.
- Sally Scullplaced 1964
Women rancher, horse trader, champion "cusser." Ranched NW of here. In Civil War Texas, Sally Scull (or Skull) freight wagons took cotton to Mexico…
- Yucatan Soldiers' Burial Siteplaced 1973
General Jose Urrea, Governor of his native state of Durango, Mexico, was dispatched northeastward early in 1836 by Dictator antonio Lopez De Sana…
- Home County of Texas Confederate Colonel A.M. Hobbyplaced 1963
1831-1881. Georgian. Ardent supporter of states' rights and secession. Served Texas Legislature 1859 until resignation in 1862 to organize battalion…
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All 16 historical markers in Refugio
- Barefield School2013
- Empresario James Power1976
- Home County of Texas Confederate Colonel A.M. Hobby1963
- Irish Immigrants in Refugio1994
- John and Virginia Linney House1993
- Mount Calvary Cemetery1990
- On This Site Captain Amon B. King and His Men1936
- Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church1994
- Refugio City Hall1990
- Refugio County1936
- Refugio County Courthouses1994
- Sally Scull1964
- Site of the Home of Captain Ira Westover1936
- Urrea Oaks1973
- Woodworth House1976
- Yucatan Soldiers' Burial Site1973
Historical markers near Refugio
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