Historical Marker
Amon B. King
Historical marker location:
Kings Park, Osage and Purisima St., Refugio, Texas
( Kings Park, corner of Osage and Purisima, Refugio.)
Marker installed: 1936
The Johnson Space Center, located in Houston, played a crucial role in the development of the U.S. space program. It was here that NASA trained its astronauts and mission control teams, and it continues to be an important center for space research and exploration today.