The historical facility in Missouri City's Kitty Hollow Park, 9555 Texas 6, tells the story of the DeWalt community that once existed in east Fort Bend County. DeWalt, which was based at the intersection of Texas 6 and FM 1092, was the sugar plantation of Thomas Waters DeWalt in the 1850s, the Texas State Historical Association reports. After the Civil War, the plantation was divided into small blocks, and a predominantly black community formed there. After several years of renovation efforts - conducted largely by volunteers and supported by local donations - the center held its grand opening in January 2011. The center's exhibits provide a glimpse of DeWalt around the turn of the 20th century, from its mercantile store and cotton gin to the offices where the Dew family's agricultural businesses were managed. The exhibit celebrates the life of the youngest of the 12 Dew siblings, with photos, quotes and objects. Ruth Dew Lalley volunteered for the American Red Cross and helped found The Woman's Club of Missouri City and the Fort Bend County Museum Association. Community member Since it opened, the center has held an amateur photo contest, has hosted community meetings and was the site of a wedding.
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