Year Marker Erected: 1936 Location: Courthouse grounds, Commerce and Empersario sts., Refugio
Marker Text:
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.
