Community of Wrightsboro
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.
29.3732° N, 97.5655° W
Where to Find It
FM 108,Wrightsboro
Nearby Markers
- 4.7 mi SE Mitchel Putnam Wrightsboro
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- 5.3 mi NE Site of the First Shot of the Texas Revolution
- 5.3 mi NE Site of Cost School Cost
- 5.5 mi NE Dikes Family Cemetery Gonzales