Kingsville in Kleberg County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Kleberg County
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 21, 2026
1. Kleberg County Marker
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
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 2962.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 27, 1913.
Location. 27° 31.333′ N, 97° 53.699′ W. Marker is in Kingsville, Texas, in Kleberg County. It is at the intersection of West King Avenue (State Highway 141) and West Santa Gertrudis Street on West King Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingsville TX 78363, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the American Gulf Coast. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mexican Activities at Santa Gertrudis in the 1830's (here, next to this marker); Camp Kingsville, U.S.A. (here, next to this marker); The King Ranch (approx. 0.2 miles away); King Ranch Quarter Horses (approx. 0.2 miles away); Texas A&M University-Kingsville (approx. 0.8 miles away); King Ranch, C.S.A. (approx. 0.9 miles away); Santa Gertrudis (approx. 1.4 miles away); Henrietta M. King High School (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingsville.
Also see . . . Kleberg County - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on March 7, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 19, 2022
2. Kleberg County Marker
Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 19, 2022
3. Kleberg County Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 21, 2026
4. Kleberg County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 524 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 22, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 22, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.
