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REFUGIO COUNTY,
TEXAS
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 |
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
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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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