CLOSING

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

All items that were requested to be held at Cinco Ranch Branch should be picked up at Fulshear Branch library. If another location is more convenient for you, please contact Fulshear Branch to reroute the items to your preferred location.

Genealogy: History of Fort Bend County

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Program Type:

Lectures, History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Teens, Adult
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Program Description

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Fort Bend County was created in 1837 and is deeply rooted in Texas history. This presentation will take you from Fort Bend County's beginnings to 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, the Civil War, Terry’s Texas Rangers, The Jaybird – Woodpecker War, and World War II.