Amon B. King's Men Monument
National Register of Historic Places

Amon B. King's Men Monument

Refugio, Refugio County, Texas
Listed
July 27, 2018
Type
Object
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100002758

About this property

Amon Butler King (erroneously Aaron; 1807 – March 27, 1836) was an American military officer. He served in the Texas Revolution, commanding in the Battle of Refugio. He was killed in the Goliad massacre.

Location

807 Commerce St., King's Memorial Park
Refugio, Refugio County, Texas
28.29648, -97.27489

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100002758. It was listed on July 27, 2018.

Categories

ARTSOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Refugio County Courthouse
Modern
0 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Refugio
1836Early Republic
0.4 mi
Battle of Refugio Texas 1836
1836Early Republic
0.6 mi
Battle of Refugio (1836)
1836Early Republic
0.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Amon B. King's Men Monument listed on the National Register?

Amon B. King's Men Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 2018.

What type of historic resource is Amon B. King's Men Monument?

Amon B. King's Men Monument is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Amon B. King's Men Monument?

The period of significance for Amon B. King's Men Monument is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1937.

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