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AustwellRefugio County,Texas"Gateway to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)."The Texas state capital is Austin. What would you like to know about Austwell
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The population of Austwell is approximately 200 (2000).
The amount of land area in Austwell is 0.943 sq. kilometers. Austwell miscellany. Return to Index Austwell location: in southeast Texas, between Tivoli and ANWR on State Highway 239 in Refugio County, Texas
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History & History Related Items Austwell history: The City of Austwell was founded by Preston Rose Austin in 1912. Preston Rose Austin was very influential in the development of Austwell, Tivoli, and the surrounding area. The name of Austwell is coined from the first syllable of Austin and last syllabe of McDowell. Jesse C. McDowell was Austin's partner. Both men were prominent in the founding and settlement of the area. More Information on Preston Rose Austin. Austwell was incorporated by an election held on September 10, 1914 The town was badly damaged by a storm in 1919 and almost destroyed by another on August 31, 1942. More history for Austwell. Austwell attractions: Preston Rose Austin Historical Marker Pictures of Austwell. Austwell is near the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge provides the closest view of the endangered Whooping Crane (Grus americana), tallest bird in North America. The refuge offers an Observation Tower (40 feet high), 16 mile Loop Tour Drive, hiking trails, picnic areas, and a Wildlife Interpretive Center with over 100,000 visitors each year. Try this site for more information on the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.
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