Tuleta in Bee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Tuleta

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, August 11, 2018

1. Tuleta Marker

Inscription. The Rev. Peter Unzicker led a group of Illinois settlers here in 1906. Buying 53.4 acres of land of the original Uranga Grant and later Chittim-Miller Ranch, he founded Tuleta, named for the daughter of J. M. Chittim. A rail depot and post office were opened. In 1909 Pastor Unzicker organized one of Texas' first Mennonite churches. Townspeople established the innovative Tuleta Agricultural High School in 1910, with Miss Amanda Stoltzfus as principal. Once marketing center for this fertile farming area, Tuleta also had a union church and several business houses.

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5496.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 28° 33.893′ N, 97° 47.851′ W. Marker is in Tuleta, Texas, in Bee County. It is on U.S. 181 0.2 miles south of Farm to Market Road 1465, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tuleta TX 78162, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Community of Normanna (approx. 3½ miles away); First Christian Church (approx. 3.8 miles away); Town of Pettus (approx. 5.3 miles away); Early Trails in Bee County (approx. 5.7 miles away); Reed-McCampbell-Wiess Ranch Complex (approx. 9.3 miles away); Medio Creek (approx.

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10.3 miles away); George Home (approx. 11.1 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bee County (was approx. 3.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Tuleta Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, August 11, 2018

2. Tuleta Marker Area

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 12, 2026

3. Tuleta Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 3,849 times since then and 222 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. 3. submitted on April 13, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.