Marker Inscription
Tradition holds that Presbyterians in Kingsville first held services under mesquite trees before formally organizing on January 8, 1905. That day, the Rev. A.H.P. McCurdy led several men and women in services at the Kingsville Lumber Company. Henrietta King and the Kleberg Town and Improvement Company donated land at this site to the congregation, which dedicated its first sanctuary in April 1906. The congregation built its present sanctuary in 1956. Today, the church remains a significant part of Kingsville’s religious and social community by sharing in ecumenical endeavors with other churches. (2006)
About this site
First Presbyterian Church of Kingsville is a historical marker in Kingsville, Kleberg County, dedicated in 2005. 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 27.5167, -97.8706 near Kingsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Baptist Church of Kingsville (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include King, Henrietta M. King, High School, Kleberg, Robert J., Public Library, and Ragland, John B., Mercantile Company Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5273013304. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
