Colonel A. M. Hobby

Colonel A. M. Hobby (HMMP5)

Location: Refugio, TX 78377 Refugio County
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Country: United States of America
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N 28° 17.792', W 97° 16.536'

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1831-1881

Home county of Texas Confederate
Colonel A.M. Hobby
1831 - 1881
Georgian. Ardent supporter of states rights and secession. Served Texas Legislature 1859 until resignation in 1862 to organize battalion for war. Commanded Hobby's 8th Texas Infantry Regiment. In charge of area coastal defenses between Indianola and Corpus Christi, keeping the Federals on their ships, preventing invasion. In 1864-65 with Galveston coastal defenses. Noted author, poet of patriotic works.
A memorial to Texans
who served the Confederacy;
Erected by the State of Texas 1963.
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HM NumberHMMP5
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Marker Number955
Year Placed1963
Placed ByState of Texas
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Date Added Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at 6:28am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 669095 N 3131258
Decimal Degrees28.29653333, -97.27560000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 28° 17.792', W 97° 16.536'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds28° 17' 47.52" N, 97° 16' 32.16" W
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Area Code(s)361
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 800-898 Commerce St, Refugio TX 78377, US
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