Knippa in Uvalde County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Town of Knippa

Photographed by William F Haenn, October 28, 2015

1. Town of Knippa Marker

Inscription. Served by the Texas & New Orleans Railroad since 1882, this area was settled in 1887 by George Knippa. A freighter who worked between East Texas and Mexico, Knippa also encouraged many friends to move to the fertile land of this county. In 1899 gold-mining was tried here by an aged, white-bearded stranger known as Wilson. In 1900 the community acquired a post office and in 1909 a town was laid out. Previously called Chatfield, it was renamed Knippa. The Trap Rock Mine, a stone and gravel business which started in 1913, is still in operation.

Erected 1969 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5533.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the San Antonio-El Paso Road series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 29° 17.67′ N, 99° 38.264′ W. Marker is in Knippa, Texas, in Uvalde County. It is on U.S. 90, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Knippa TX 78870, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country.

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It is also in the American Borderlands.

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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Emmanuel Lutheran Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Knippa Trap Rock Plant (approx. 0.8 miles away); Garner Army Air Field (approx. 8.2 miles away); Site of Camp Sabinal (approx. 9½ miles away); USS Uvalde (approx. 9.9 miles away); Honor Roll, Uvalde County (approx. 10.4 miles away); Operation Enduring Freedom Memorial (approx. 10.4 miles away); Sabinal Methodist Church (approx. 10.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knippa.

Town of Knippa Marker location with US Hwy 90 in the foreground image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William F Haenn, October 28, 2015

2. Town of Knippa Marker location with US Hwy 90 in the foreground

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2015, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. This page has been viewed 2,422 times since then and 134 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2015, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.