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Genealogy - History of Fort Bend County

Program Type:

History/Genealogy
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Description

Fort Bend County was created in 1837 and is deeply rooted in Texas history. This class will take you from the beginning through the mid -1900s. Learn about the fascinating people and events that made Fort Bend County what it is today. This brief history will touch on topics such as colonization, Texas Revolution, Imperial Sugar, Civil War, Terry’s Texas Rangers, The Jaybird – Woodpecker War, and WWII.

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