Texas A & M University-Kingsville serves as the academic and cultural anchor for the western edge of Kingsville, situated where the city grid meets the South Texas plains. The landscape is defined by a sophisticated system of water management and natural drainages, including the meandering San Fernando Cr which forms the border between Nueces and Kleberg counties. Ranching and agricultural heritage is evident in the numerous stock tanks and engineered water bodies like Tranquitas Lake and Tuloso Reservoir Number 3 Lake. Beyond the residential streets of Kingsville, the terrain is marked by ephemeral features such as Posta Water-Hole and the seasonal flows of Santa Gertrudis Cr. On the southern edge of town, the Gertrudis Memorial Cem and Chamberlain Cem provide significant points of interest for genealogists tracing the community's local lineage.
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1917 · Ben Bolt
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Falfurrias
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1928 · Sarita
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1950 · Corpus Christi
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Kingsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Riviera
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Corpus Christi
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Laredo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Corpus Christi
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Ben Bolt SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000