Marker Inscription
(Frances A. King) (Donor, Land for County seat, Kaufman County) 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. INCISE ON BACK: Erected by Clover Club and Cameo Club
About this site
King, Mrs. William P. is a historical marker in Kaufman, Kaufman County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Kaufman County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 178 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.5900, -96.3113 near Kaufman. The nearest cataloged historic site is Chisum, Colonel Isham (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Kaufman County, Greenslade Drug Store, and Huff-Park House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5257008529. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
