Refugio in Refugio County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Colonel A. M. Hobby/Hobby's 8th Texas Infantry Regiment, C.S.A.
Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2021
1. Colonel A.M. Hobby Marker
Colonel A.M. Hobby
1831 - 1881
who served the Confederacy;
Erected by the State of Texas 1963.
Reverse:
Refugio County was represented in all four companies of Hobby's Infantry Battalion organized in this county, May 1862. Unit successfully withstood Union bombardment of Corpus Christi, August 1862. Organized into 8th Texas Infantry, February 1863. Regiment staved off another attack on Corpus Christi, November 1863, while covering the Confederate withdrawal from Lower Rio Grande. Most of the 8th were in Red River Campaign 1864 to prevent invasion of Texas. Again defended Texas Coast 1865. Texas coastal defense is a brilliant chapter in South's history.
Composed of: Maj. A.M. Hobby's 8th Bn Tex Inf, Maj. Daniel D. Shea's 4th Tex Arty Bn, Capt. B.F. Neal's Btry, Capt. John Ireland's Tex Inf Co, Capt. Jose M. Penazola's
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Erected 1963 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 955.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 28° 18.583′ N, 97° 16.488′ W. Marker is in Refugio, Texas, in Refugio County. Marker is on North Alamo Street (U.S. 77) 0.1 miles north of West Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located at the Refugio County Museum grounds near the fire station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 North Alamo Street, Refugio TX 78377, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Purple Heart Recipients (here, next to this marker); Refugio Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); John and Virginia Linney House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Barefield School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mount Calvary Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Captain Amon B. King and His Men (approx. 0.7 miles away); King's Men Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); King's Men Buried Here (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Refugio.
Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2021
2. Hobby's 8th Texas Infantry Regiment, C.S.A. Marker (reverse)
Photographed By Steve Gustafson, June 11, 2010
3. Colonel A. M. Hobby Marker
Photographed By Steve Gustafson
4. Hobby's 8th Texas Infantry Regiment, C.S.A. Marker (reverse)
Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2021
5. Colonel A. M. Hobby/Hobby's 8th Texas Infantry Regiment, C.S.A. Marker
New location of marker
Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2021
6. The view of the Marker from the street
A war memorial is located just behind the Colonel Hobby marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,058 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on August 3, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. 5, 6. submitted on September 3, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
