Wrightsboro, Community of

Founded in 1851 by L. C. "Jack" Wright. Fellow settlers with a sense of humor gave town name because Wright's burro (donkey) roamed the area at will. A native of Alabama, Wright (1820-1905) was a noted marksman. He served in Confederate Army in Civil War (1861-65), then returned to stock raising here. Was also a county commissioner 10 years. At peak, Wrightsboro boasted many stores and a solid grain and cotton-based economy. Grew to be trade and social center. Local Masonic Lodge, Shuler No. 317, has operated from 1869 to 1915 and 1920 to the present.

Wrightsboro, Community of is a historical marker in Wrightsboro, Gonzales County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Gonzales County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 186 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.3747, -97.5648 near Wrightsboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wrightsboro Latin American (cemetery), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Wrightsboro, Monthalia Methodist Episcopal Church (new), and Round Lake.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5177001013. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.