CLOSING

Cinco Ranch Branch Library will be closed for several weeks starting Mon, Jan 12, because we are replacing carpet throughout the building. Holds can be picked up through Thu, Jan 8 at Cinco Ranch Branch. The outdoor book drop will remain OPEN during the time the building is closed, and library items may be returned at Cinco Ranch. 

Beginning Fri, Jan 9, until the re-opening of the Cinco Ranch Branch building, all items that were requested to be held at Cinco Ranch should be picked up at Fulshear Branch library. If another location is more convenient for you, please contact Fulshear Branch on Jan 9 to reroute the items to your preferred location.

A Brief History of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad in Fort Bend

Program Type:

History/Genealogy
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Description

Near Simonton where FM 1093  crosses the Brazos River is an abandoned railroad bridge. This bridge was once part of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad or the SAP that was chartered in 1884 and the last section in Fort Bend ended operation in 1998. Learn about the beginnings of the company,  its decline, and what if any plans were in place for the section of track that includes the bridge going forward.