Corpus Christi in Nueces County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Nueces County
Photographed By Dave W, February 19, 2022
1. Nueces County Marker
Created April 18, 1846
Organized July 13, 1846
Named for the river which, in 1689, Alonso de Leon called the Nueces because of the many pecan trees on its banks
Corpus Christi county seat
Erected 1936 by Texas Highway Department. (Marker Number 3620.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 18, 1846.
Location. 27° 48.702′ N, 97° 23.73′ W. Marker is in Corpus Christi, Texas, in Nueces County. Marker is on Harbor Dr. Marker is underneath the US 181/TX 35 bridge, between the two legs of bridge; next to the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corpus Christi TX 78401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Corpus Christi Longshoremen's Unions (approx. ¼ mile away); Julius Lichtenstein House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sidbury House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Simon Gugenheim House (approx. 0.3 miles away); French-Galvan House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kovner-Bobys Homestead (approx. 0.4 miles away); Merriman House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grande-Grossman House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corpus Christi.
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Photographed By Dave W, February 19, 2022
2. Nueces County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on August 29, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
