Historical Marker

Kleberg County

Kingsville · Kleberg County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5273002962

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Marker Inscription

Formed from Nueces County, created February 27, 1913. Organized June 27, 1913. Named in honor of Robert Justus Kleberg, 1803-1888, a pioneer German settler in Texas, a veteran of San Jacinto. Kingsville, County Seat

About this site

Kleberg County is a historical marker in Kingsville, Kleberg County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Kleberg County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 34 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 27.5238, -97.8949 near Kingsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Camp Kingsville, U.S.A. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Mexican Activities at Santa Gertrudis in the 1830's, King Ranch, The, and King Ranch, C.S.A..

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5273002962. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 27.5238, -97.8949 · Kingsville, Kleberg County

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