Created April 18, 1846, Organized July 13, 1846 Named for the river which, in 1689, Alonso de Leon called the Nueces because of the many Pecan trees on its banks. Corpus Christi county seat
Marker Details
AddressWater Street at End of IH 37 bridge.
Location Descriptionunder high bridge at north end of Water street, Corpus Christi