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

Mrs. William P. King

(Donor, Land for County seat, Kaufman County)

Photographed by Rheba Bybee, July 24, 2016

1. Mrs. William P. King Marker

Inscription. Wife of founder of King's Fort (in 1840), Frances A. King pioneered with great courage and enthusiasm in Republic of Texas. After King's death in 1846, she later (as Mrs. Tabor) entered and won election of Kingsborough for county seat of newly organized Kaufman County. In April 1851 she deeded 75 acres for townsite and a 75-acre timber tract to the county commissioners, James W. Love, J. Larkin Austin and John W. Terrell.

King's Fort had grown into village of Kingsborough, later given same name as county.

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8529.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 32° 35.372′ N, 96° 18.587′ W. Marker is in Kaufman, Texas, in Kaufman County. It is at the intersection of West Grove Street and North Jackson Street, on the left when traveling west on West Grove Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 West Mulberry Street, Kaufman TX 75142, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kaufman County (a few steps from this marker); Colonel Isham Chisum (within shouting distance of this marker); Kaufman County Confederate Soldiers Monument

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Greenslade Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); First Baptist Church of Kaufman (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Covenant United Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Huff-Park House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kaufman.

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Photographed by Rheba Bybee, July 24, 2016

2. Mrs. William P. King

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. This page has been viewed 693 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.