Urrea Oaks

By tradition, camping place in March 1836, during Texas War for Independence, of Gen. Jose Urrea of Mexico. Strategically located, this was Urrea's staging area. Capt. Amon B. King came form Goliad with his Texas volunteers to support the Refugio townsmen, who were taken into the safety of Mission Nuestra Senora Del Refugio. Then Lt. Col. William also arrived on March 13, and the "Battle of Refugio" began. Both King and Ward left protection of the mission, and Urrea won final victories over them, capturing King's command on March 15 and Ward's on March 22. (1973)

Urrea Oaks is a historical marker in Refugio, Refugio County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 18 historical markers documented in Refugio County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 32 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.2878, -97.2884 near Refugio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Heard (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Oakwood, Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church, and Yucatan Soldiers' Burial Site.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5391005616. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.