Kleberg
The town of Kleberg began in 1850 on the land grant of Robert Justus Kleberg (1803 - 1888), veteran of the Republic of Texas Army and a participant in the Battle of San Jacinto. Originally a stage stop where two wagon trails crossed, Kleberg grew into a farming community. After the railroad came in 1881, the town boasted a post office, bank, and a number of retail businesses. The construction of a series of dams and locks on the Trinity River provided jobs in the early 1900s, but a 1908 flood destroyed the work. Incorporated in 1956, Kleberg was annexed by Dallas in 1978.
32.6853° N, 96.6034° W
Where to Find It
Kleberg/Rylie Recreation Center, 1500 block of Edd Rd.
Nearby Markers
- 2.1 mi W Rylie Prairie Dallas
- 2.3 mi W Rylie Cemetery Dallas
- 3 mi NE Potter Cemetery Mesquite
- 3.4 mi SE Lee Cemetery Seagoville
- 3.9 mi N Bennett Family Gardens Balch Springs
- 4.7 mi N First Presbyterian Church of Mesquite Mesquite