REFUGIO COUNTY MUSEUM

REFUGIO, TX

Woodsboro Square and marker Credit: QuesterMark

Refugio County Museum is a historical museum located in Refugio, Texas. The museum is housed in a beautifully restored 1910 two-story brick building that once served as the town's jail. The museum's collection tells the story of Refugio County from its earliest days to the present through an extensive display of artifacts, photographs, and documents.

The exhibits at the museum highlight the rich history of the region, including the history of the Karankawa Indians, Spanish explorers, and early settlers. Visitors can view a wide range of artifacts, including clothing, tools, weapons, and household items. The museum also features an extensive collection of photographs that documents the region's history.

One of the most popular exhibits at the museum is the old jail cells, which have been preserved and are now on display. Visitors can see what life was like for prisoners in the early 1900s and learn about the history of law enforcement in the area.

The museum offers guided tours and educational programs for visitors of all ages. It is open Tuesday through Saturday, and admission is free. The Refugio County Museum is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the history of Texas and the Gulf Coast region.

REFUGIO COUNTY MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in REFUGIO TX. US MID #8404801036

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Woodsboro Square A land development project of W. C. Johnson and George P. Pugh of Danville, Illinois, this town along the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway was laid out in late 1906. A post office was established in the Bonnie View Land Company Hotel in 1907, and the town was named for Captain Tobias D. Wood, who had sole his Bonnie View Ranch to Johnson and Pugh. A public square was included in the official town plat in 1908 and it became the center of the economic growth and civic enterprises that characterized the early development of Woodsboro. The Woodsboro Commercial Club was founded in 1914. Among its more lasting contributions was a waterworks installed in the town square. The town was incorporated in 1929. The plaza remains a center for civic activities in Woodsboro. (1999)

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4/26/21, BNSF ES44DC 7400 Southbound on the KCS line along US77.

4/26/21, BNSF C44-9W 4673 Heading north on the KCS over Copano Creek with enpty grain hoppers.

4/26/21, Black-eyed Susan, Refugio, TX Along US 77 north of Refugio, TX.

4/26/21, BNSF ES44C4 7967 Scattering the swallows at the Copano Creek bridge north of Refugio, TX.

4/26/21, KCS ES44AC 4843 Crossing Copano Creek north of Refugio, TX with KCS de Mexico AC4400CW 4531, ex. TFM 2631.

Refugio County Courthouse (Refugio, Texas) Historical marker for Rufugio County’s Courthouses in Refugio, Texas. The plaque states:

&quot;The county and city of Refugio are named after the Spanish Mission De Nuestra Señora Del Refugio (the Mission of our Lady of Refuge) established here in 1795. The Spanish mission building served as Refugio County's courthouse at various times from 1837 to 1848. Construction of a permanent county courthouse began about 1850 here on the town's central plaza, dedicated for municipal buildings when Refugio was a Mexican pueblo (1821-1836). The one-story courthouse, made from shell concrete and cypress lumber, was enlarged to a two-story structure in the late 1850s. A new courthouse, built in the mid-1870s, burned in 1879 and was replaced with a new structure in the late 1850s. A new courthouse, built in the mid-1870s, burned in 1879 and was replaced with a new structure in 1880. The fifth Refugio County courthouse, designed by San Antonio architect Atlee B. Ayres and built by local contractor W.H. Borglud, was completed at this site in December 1917. In the 1920s oil and natural gas were discovered in significant quantities throughout Refugio County. The burgeoning oil and gas industries led to an increase in population and business activity in the county, and in the 1950s the county courthouse was expanded with the addition of north and south wings. Refugio County courthouse continues its traditional role as the county's governmental and judicial center. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995&quot;

4-19-21, KCS de Mexico AC4400CW 4502 Rolling north along US 77 toward Refugio, TX with an empty ethanol train. Ex. TFM 2602.

Contact REFUGIO COUNTY MUSEUM

website: http://www.refugiocountytx.org

REFUGIO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
102 W WEST STREET
REFUGIO
TX
78377

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MID #	8404801036
Name	REFUGIO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name	REFUGIO COUNTY MUSEUM
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	741675515
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	28.308295, -97.275188
CODES	FIPS State Code: 48 FIPS County Code: 391 US Census Tract: 950200 US Census Block: 3015