Kleberg (1988)

The town of Kleberg began in 1850 on the land grant of Robert Justus Kleberg (1803 - 1888), veteran of the Republic of Texas Army and a participant in the Battle of San Jacinto. Originally a stage stop where two wagon trails crossed, Kleberg grew into a farming community. After the railroad came in 1881, the town boasted a post office, bank, and a number of retail businesses. The construction of a series of dams and locks on the Trinity River provided jobs in the early 1900s, but a 1908 flood destroyed the work. Incorporated in 1956, Kleberg was annexed by Dallas in 1978.

Kleberg is a historical marker in Dallas, Dallas County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 352 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.6853, -96.6034 near Dallas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kleberg (cemetery), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Jones-Bailey, Rylie Prairie, and Rylie Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006753. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.