Refugio County Texas. (original) (raw)

Texas | Counties Decimal 28� 19' 12" N, 97� 10' 12" W (28.32, -97.17)
Population:7,321 est. (2016) 7,383 (2010)
Total area: 818 square miles (2,120 km2)
770 square miles (2,000 km2) land
48 square miles (120 km2) water

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Refugio County History

1936 Centennial Marker:

REFUGIO COUNTY
Organized in 1835 into the Mexican municipality of Refugio.
Created a county of the same name March 17, 1836,
organized 1837.
Named for the Mission "Our Lady of Refuge" established in 1791 to civilize and christianize the indians.
Refugio, the county seat.

Refugio County Town List

Cities, Towns & Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments, museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images, area destinations, hotels, and forum.

County Seat - Refugio
Book Hotel Here - Refugio Hotels

Refugio County Vintage Maps

Refugio County 1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Refugio County 1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Refugio County 1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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