Three Rivers in Live Oak County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Three Rivers

Photographed by James Hulse, April 16, 2023

1. Three Rivers Marker

Inscription.
Founded March 1913 by Charles R.Tips, an investor. Chartered June 12, 1913, as Hamiltonburg - named for local family. Town lot sale began July 4, 1913.

Townsite renamed by U.S. Postal department May 1, 1914, to mark fork of three rivers - Nueces, Atascosa and Frio.

Present interests are ranching, farming, gas, oil and recreation.

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5481.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 12, 1913.

Location. 28° 27.668′ N, 98° 10.975′ W. Marker is in Three Rivers, Texas, in Live Oak County. It is at the intersection of West Thornton Street and South Harborth Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Thornton Street. The marker is located on the south side of the Three Rivers City Hall Building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Three Rivers TX 78071, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Felix Longoria (a few steps from this marker); Jessy Franklin Gray (within shouting distance of this marker); Rialto Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); First State Bank Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Three Rivers Glass Factory (approx. 0.2 miles away); James and Sara Cunningham House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Early Schools in Live Oak County (approx. half a mile away); Loma Sandia Prehistoric Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Three Rivers.

Also see . . . Three Rivers, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on April 18, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, April 16, 2023

2. Three Rivers Marker

The Three Rivers Marker at the south side of the city hall building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 16, 2023

3. The Three Rivers Marker at the south side of the city hall building

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 555 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.