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Town of Knippa |
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US 90, Knippa,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
29° 17' 38.67272000016",
-99° 38' 15.34984000008"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
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. 1969
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Town of Knippa Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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