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NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS
27°
44' 24" N, 97° 31' 12" W (27.74, -97.52)
Population: 362,294 Est. (2019) 340,223 (2010)
Total area: 1,166 square miles (3,020 km2)
838 square miles (2,170 km2) is land
327 square miles (850 km2) water |
Nueces County
History
(Historical
marker by the old
courthouse, North Mesquite and IH 37)
NUECES COUNTY
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.
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Nueces County
Town List
Cities, Towns &
Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments,
museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images,
area destinations, hotels,
and forum.
County Seat - Corpus
Christi
Book Hotel Here - Corpus
Christie Hotels |
Nueces County
Vintage Maps
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Nueces County
1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Nueces County
1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Nueces County
1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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