Details for King County
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5269002944
Data
| Marker Number | 2944 |
| Atlas Number | 5269002944 |
| Marker Title | King County |
| Index Entry | King County |
| Address | US 82 |
| City | Guthrie |
| County | King |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 374136 |
| UTM Northing | 3722193 |
| Subject Codes | ranches/ranching; counties |
| Marker Year | 1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Picnic area, S side US 82/SH 114, 3 mi. W of US 83. Inscription plate replaced 1965. Marker reported damaged (missing bronze seal) Jan. 2015. Marker reported in storage Nov. 2020. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Storage |
| Marker Size | 1936 Texas Centennial - highway marker (pink granite) |
| Marker Text | Created Aug. 21, 1876, from Bexar County, whose diamond-shaped boundaries extended from the Rio Grande to the Panhandle to El Paso. Named for William King, who died at the Alamo. Chief industry, ranching, is reflected in its famous cattle brands: "6666," "Pitchfork," "SMS," and "Matador". A population of only 173 in 1890 was aided in formal organization by petitions signed by itinerants. Names of favorite horses were also added. Organization came on June 25, 1891. In establishing county seat, cowboys voted for Guthrie, which won over Ashville, choice of the ranchers. (1965) |