ORANGE GROVE AREA MUSEUM INC

ORANGE GROVE, TX

Jim Wells County Courthouse Credit: QuesterMark

The Orange Grove Area Museum Inc is a non-profit organization located in Orange Grove, Texas. The museum was established in 1982 and is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the Orange Grove area. It is housed in the historic Orange Grove school building, which was constructed in 1916 and served as a school until 1969.

The museum features a variety of exhibits and artifacts that showcase the rich history of the area. Some of the exhibits include displays on the agricultural heritage of the region, including citrus farming and ranching, as well as exhibits on the oil and gas industry that has played a significant role in the local economy. The museum also features exhibits on the cultural traditions of the area, including the Tejano and Mexican-American communities.

In addition to its exhibits, the Orange Grove Area Museum Inc also hosts a variety of educational programs and events throughout the year. These include workshops, lectures, and demonstrations on topics related to local history and culture. The museum is staffed by volunteers who are passionate about preserving the history of the Orange Grove area and sharing it with the community and visitors. It is open to the public on a regular basis and welcomes visitors of all ages and backgrounds.

ORANGE GROVE AREA MUSEUM INC is a Uncategorized or General Museum in ORANGE GROVE TX. US MID #8404801291

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Jim Wells County Courthouse Governor Oscar B. Colquitt signed legislation creating Jim Wells County on March 11, 1911. Taken from territory formerly a part of Nueces County, the new county was named for prominent Brownsville attorney and business leader James B. Wells, Jr. (1850-1923). The first county elections were held two months later, and in January 1912 the citizens of the new county approved a bond election to finance the construction of a courthouse and jail.

The county commissioners hired San Antonio architect Atlee B. Ayers to design the courthouse. The laying of the cornerstone on July 25, 1912, drew a crowd of more than 2,000 people. Celebration activities included performances by the Alice Concert Band and the Alice Symphony Club, as well as a barbecue, rodeo events, and baseball game.

The discovery of oil in Jim Wells County in 1938 led to increased economic development and a population boom. The courthouse was remodeled in 1948-1949, and annexes later were built nearby.

Although its original appearance has been altered, the Jim Wells County Courthouse stands as a significant structure in the county's history. It continues to serve as the center of county government. (1992)

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Banquete Cemetery In June 1832 the colony of Irish families settled along the Nueces River by John McMullen and James McGloin was linked to Mexico by completion of the Matamoros Road. Mexican officials sponsored a fiesta near this site as a goodwill gesture to the colonists. The village that later grew up here was called &quot;Banquete&quot;, the Mexican name for the 4-day celebration.
Banquete was settled before the Civil War (1861-65) as a stock raising and horse trading center. During the war, it was an important stop on the trade route to Mexico. Oldest marked grave in Banquete Cemetery (1 mi. E) is that of Joseph P. Madray (b. 1840), a local rancher who was serving in the Confederate Army when he died of typhoid fever, June 2, 1863. Also buried here are other Confederate soldiers and prominent Banquete residents, including members of the Bennett, Elliff, Saunders, and Wright families.

By tradition, the cemetery property was once the site of stockpens belonging to Sally Scull, notorious horse trader and cotton freighter of the Civil War period. Pioneer rancher B.A. Bennett (b. 1824) deeded one acre for the community burial ground in 1910. In the 1950's, another acre was added to the cemetery, which contains about 200 marked graves. (1976)

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Old Bluntzer School (Nueces County, Texas) Historic 1939 Bluntzer School in Nueces County, Texas. Served as a school until 1971.

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ORANGE GROVE AREA MUSEUM INC
PO BOX 594
ORANGE GROVE
TX
78372-0594

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MID #	8404801291
Name	ORANGE GROVE AREA MUSEUM INC
Alternate Name
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	742898866
NTEECC	A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	27.963697, -97.984217
CODES	FIPS State Code: 48 FIPS County Code: 249 US Census Tract: 950100 US Census Block: 3100