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  Refugio, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Refugio, the county seat of Refugio County, is on the north bank of the Mission River at the intersection of U.S. highways 183 and 77 and State Highway 202.
Without a railroad Refugio had difficulty competing with other towns in the region, however, and shrank during the 1890s; its estimated population dropped to 800 by 1892 and to 600 by 1896; in 1900 there were 699 people living there.
The discovery of oil in Refugio County in 1928 led to a population boom in the city and rapid development.
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 Handbook of Texas Online: REFUGIO COUNTY
Refugio County (O-18) is on the lower Gulf Coast in the Coastal Prairies region, bounded on the south by San Patricio County, on the west by Bee and Goliad counties, on the north by Victoria and Calhoun counties, and on the east by Aransas County and by Hynes and Copano bays.
Refugio County is joined to the rest of Texas by U.S. Highway 77, which runs southwesterly across the western part of the county, and by State Highway 35, which runs north to south across the eastern section of the area.
Refugio County lost much of its coastland during the 1870s when the county was divided after a political dispute between coastal and inland residents.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/RR/hcr7.html   (3581 words)

  
 Refugio, Texas, Refugio County seat.
The "Battle of Refugio" took place in 1836 and nearly everyone abandoned the town.
The St. Louis, Brownsville and and Mexico Railroad came to Refugio County in 1902 and the town paid $30,000 to insure that they weren't bypassed.
The mid 20s saw 933 people in Refugio and by 1930 there were just over 2,000.
www.texasescapes.com /TexasGulfCoastTowns/RefugioTexas.htm   (199 words)

  
 Texas Revolution - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Texas Revolution
The conflict, which included the famous siege of the Alamo in 1836, resulted in a US victory, led by Sam Houston, who became president of the new republic.
Texas remained an independent republic until 1845, when it was fully annexed by the USA.
The Texas Revolution and the US annexation of Texas were causes of the Mexican War.
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 Refugio Texas - A Texas coastal bend guide for visitors
Ranches and stately restored homes befitting Texas oilmen and cattlemen are at every turn in Refugio County.
Located on one of the main travel routes between Houston and Corpus Christi, Refugio has the elegance of the Old South with its mansions built in the 1870s through the turn of the century.
Some ranches, located on the Great Texas Birding Trail, are open to the public and boast more than 400 species of birds and a variety of wildlife.
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 Refugio, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Henry Doyle, a native of Ireland was authorized to construct a chapel at the Mission or Refugio.
King's men in Refugio were left to rot and were re-discovered by Refugians after their bones were found after people began to settle again in the area.
He returned to Refugio and as a result of his popularity, and considering it was only 10 days before the city election, he was appointed as a representative with a 268 to 68 margin win.
www.accd.edu /pac/history/rhines/StudentProjects/2001/Refugio/SmallTownResearchProject.htm   (3519 words)

  
 Refugio Florist | Flower Delivery Refugio, Texas (TX) | Florists in Refugio
The population of Refugio is approximately 3,158 (1990).
Refugio is positioned 28.30 degrees north of the equator and 97.27 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Our Refugio, Texas florist directory is provided through a strategic partnership with Regional Direct.com, which has established partnerships with the most reliable, customer service-driven area Refugio florist and florists in Texas, including Refugio, Texas.
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 Substance Abuse Treatment El Refugio, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The total land square miles of El Refugio, Texas is 0.51.
The average age for a male in El Refugio, Texas is 23.3.
The average age for a female in El Refugio, Texas is 31.8.
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 Refugio_County_Texas_Genealogy_and_History
A special "thank you" goes out to Refugio County Museum and the Refugio County Clerk's Office, whose staffs have been so supportive and a tremendous help to me as I gather information.
Refugio County, located in southeast Texas and on the Gulf coast, was one of the original Mexican municipalities and played a key role in the Texas' fight for independence from Mexico.
The Refugio County, TX mail list is a free list for the discussion of genealogy, history and people related to Refugio County, TX.
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 Refugio Texas Dentists & Dental Insurance - Dental Plans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
With more than 210,000 participating providers available to choose from, including several Texas dentists and dental plans may be available in your area (find Refugio Texas dental plans).
Each participating Refugio Texas dentist charges plan members according to an established "discounted fee schedule." Services include cleanings, x-rays, teeth whitening, root canals, bonding, crowns, dentures, gum surgery, implant dentistry, laser dentistry, and over 200 different dental procedures.
If you are in need of specialty work from Refugio Texas general dentists, Texas cosmetic dentists, Texas family dentists, endodontists, Refugio Texas periodontists, or Texas pediatric dentists, participating Texas dentists are available for each dental plan.
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 Refugio Texas chat room   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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 Refugio Economic Development
The five main towns that populate the county include the county seat of Refugio, as well as the neighboring towns of Woodsboro, Bayside, Austwell, and Tivoli.
Refugio County, rich in history, has been thought of as an oil and gas or a farming and ranching community in recent years.
However, as the county moves into the next century, diversification and broadening the base of the economy to include tourism, recreation, hunting and fishing as well as new industry to the area will be the primary focus for economic development.
www.refugiocountytx.org   (280 words)

  
 Refugio County, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Refugio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas.
Refugio County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas
This page was last modified 22:34, 12 April 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Refugio_County,_Texas   (380 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online: REFUGIO, TX
acquired the rights to the old mission building and the town that surrounded it, and that same year the villa of Refugio was officially established.
The city council stopped holding meetings in 1861; by the end of the war the town had almost disappeared, and only a few people lived there.
between 1946 and 1949 about 100 new houses were built in the subdivisions beginning to appear around Refugio, and by 1950 there were 4,680 people living in Refugio.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/RR/hgr3.html   (1130 words)

  
 Refugio, Texas TX, town profile (Refugio County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Refugio, TX Refugio is a town in Refugio County.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Refugio was $13,523, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Refugio, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $244.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=26961   (490 words)

  
 Refugio, Texas (Cities)
Refugio is located on the north bank of the Mission River, northeast of Corpus Christi on US 77 and US 77A/187 near Copano Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
It is the seat of Refugio County, and goes back to the mid-1700s.
Read reviews and find deals for hotels in Refugio.
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 Gone To Texas
Once in Texas, Samuel served within the Ranger forces during the Texas Revolution fighting Indians and helping with the "Runaway Scrape", was active within the Woll Campaign (the second invasion of Mexico), and accumulated a vast amount of land while he was in Texas.
Sam Andrews Emory was born on 22 July 1851 at DeWitt County, Texas and died on 19 December 1937 at DeWitt County, Texas at the age of 86, and buried 20 December 1937 at Lost Creek Cemetery, Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas.
She died on 9 February 1961 at Dallas, Dallas County, Texas at the age of 76, and was buried on 11 February 1961 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
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 The Refugio County Press, Newspaper for Refugio, Texas with Refugio, Texas real estate, antiques, news, and ...
Refugio City Council Ron Nelson earned a place on the Refugio City Council in a three-way race for the seat vacated by Rene Mascorro, the Democratic Party primary winner.
Refugio High School senior boys track team members Morgan Weitzel and Justin Lewis competed at the state championship meet on May 12 in Austin.
The council will hear from Refugio resident Bobby Denney concerning a state-of-the art, wind-generated, water-distilling plant being proposed for the town that could possibly end Woodsboro’s water woes, provide jobs locally, and generate enough electricity to sell back to the power company.
www.refugiocountypress.net   (1153 words)

  
 Refugio, Texas Broadband Internet Services for Business DSL & T1 Connections
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 Victoria Advocate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
REFUGIO - A two-run rally in the bottom of the sixth inning lifted the Schulenburg Lady Horns to a 3-1 win over Bishop and clinched the Class 2A area playoff Saturday.
REFUGIO - Funeral services for Lottie Mae Spinks will be held at 3:00 p.m.
REFUGIO - Visitation for Pauline Carter, 70, of Refugio, who died Sunday, will be 6-8 p.m.
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 Refugio Texas Information
Refugio, Texas accomodations, resorts, inns and B&Bs might be just what you need for a good nights rest.
Special events such as sales events, school social events, sports events and even marathon running events in Refugio, Texas can be found or posted on our free to use and free to print 2006 calendars.
Our Free Refugio, Texas community forums allows you to talk to other people in your hometown about the community issues that concern you.
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 Image:Texas state seal.png - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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Per the Texas Secretary of State website "Private use of the state seal, including the state arms and reverse of the state seal, is regulated by law.
The state seal may be used for commercial purposes only if a license is obtained from the secretary of state and royalties are paid to the state."
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 Refugio, Texas Photographers - Wedding, Portrait, Commercial, Event and Other Photography Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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 Refugio
Refugio is the 2,531st most popular female first name in the United States; frequency is 0.002%; percentile is 87.709 [SourceCBN]
Refugio, Texas, United States [County]; population was 7,976 in 1990; housing units was 3,739 in 1990; location is 28°19'N 97°10'W; land area is 770.33 square miles (493,013 acres); water area is 48.39 square miles (30,968 acres); FIPS code is 391 [SourceCBP]
Refugio, Texas, United States [Town]; population was 3,158 in 1990; housing units was 1,404 in 1990; location is 28°18'N 97°17'W; land area is 1.54 square miles (983 acres); FIPS code is 61436 [SourceCBP]
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 Refugio, Texas Maps :: MatchC Travel Sites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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 Stricklin Elementary School - Refugio, Texas / TX - school information
Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district.
Texas uses the Gold Performance Acknowledgments (GPA) to recognize schools and districts for performance on a range of indicators including, for example, test results in specific subject areas, college admission test results and attendance rates.
In 2004-2005 Texas used the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 11.
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 Refugio, Texas Flash Designers - Flash Site Design Firms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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 Highway 77 Bed & Breakfast - Refugio, Texas - BBOnline.com / Introduction
This 100-year-old home is located on the South Texas Historical Trail and Southern Birding and Butterfly Trails.
Refugio is on the South Texas Historical Trail and on the Southern Birding and Butterfly Trails of South Texas.
The ranch is part of the legendary 750,000-acre Texas land empire that has remained in the same family for 171 years.
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 Refugio Texas car rentals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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