Nueces County (1975)

Named for Rio Nueces (River of Nuts), its northern border. In 1519 Pineda, one of the first Spanish explorers, paused briefly in this area. Spain founded Fort Lipantitlan nearby in 1531. Post, named for an Indian village, fell into Anglo-American hands in 1835 during Texas Revolution. Strategic value of this area (with its outlet to the sea) was recognized in 1845 when U.S. Army forces camped here en route to battle fronts in Mexican War. County was created 1846 and organized in 1847 with Corpus Christi as the county seat. (1975)

Nueces County is a historical marker in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, dedicated in 1975. It is one of 105 historical markers documented in Nueces County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 147 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 27.8029, -97.3961 near Corpus Christi. The nearest cataloged historic site is Nueces County Courthouse (1914) (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Nueces County Courthouse of 1914, Nueces County Courthouse, and Sidbury - Savage House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5355003619. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.