Town of Knippa

Town of Knippa (HM1P0A)

Location: Knippa, TX 78870 Uvalde County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 17.67', W 99° 38.264'

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Served by the Texas & New Orleans Railroad since 1882, this area was settled in 1887 by George Knippa. A freighter who worked between East Texas and Mexico, Knippa also encouraged many friends to move to the fertile land of this county. In 1899 gold-mining was tried here by an aged, white-bearded stranger known as Wilson. In 1900 the community acquired a post office and in 1909 a town was laid out. Previously called Chatfield, it was renamed Knippa. The Trap Rock Mine, a stone and gravel business which started in 1913, is still in operation.
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HM NumberHM1P0A
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Marker Number5533
Year Placed1969
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, November 1st, 2015 at 5:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 438061 N 3240783
Decimal Degrees29.29450000, -99.63773333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 17.67', W 99° 38.264'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 17' 40.2" N, 99° 38' 15.84" W
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Area Code(s)830
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 11149 US-90, Knippa TX 78870, US
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