Marker Inscription
(Founded 1840) Established by Wm. P. King and 40 pioneers he led from Holly Springs, Miss.; this was then in Nacogdoches County, Republic of Texas. Caddo, Cherokee, Delaware and Kickapoo Indians roamed the area. Settlers built log cabins inside the fort. When the Indian menace lessened, Kingsboro (or early Kaufman) began to grow. Supplies came from San Antonio, in arduous yearly trips there. Hearing the Texas Republic was joining the United States, King in 1846 got patent to lands at the fort. Although he soon died, his widow carried on his plans for the colony. (1970) Incise on back: Kaufman County Historical Survey Committee
About this site
King's Fort 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 175 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.5932, -96.3117 near Kaufman. The nearest cataloged historic site is Chisum, Colonel Isham (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include King, Mrs. William P., Huff-Park House, and Kaufman City-African American Section.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5257008530. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
