All Hail the King (MISSING) LbNA #34872 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Sep 5, 2007 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Kaufman |
| County: | Kaufman |
| State: | Texas |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | monarchtrailer  |
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| Found by: | Gryzzled Gryphon |
| Last found: | Sep 22, 2007 |
| Status: | FFa |
| Last edited: | Sep 5, 2007 |
King's Fort, (now Kaufman) was founded in 1840, established by Wm. P. King and 40 pioneers he led from Holly Springs, Miss.; this was then in Nacogdoches County, Republic of Texas. Caddo, Cherokee, Delaware and Kickapoo Indians roamed the area. Settlers built log cabins inside the fort. When the Indian menace lessened, Kingsboro (or early Kaufman) began to grow. Supplies came from San Antonio, in arduous yearly trips there. Hearing the Texas Republic was joining the United States, King in 1846 got patent to lands at the fort. Although he soon died, his widow carried on his plans for the colony.
To the letterbox:
From downtown Kaufman County Courthouse, Take Hwy 243 West towards Dallas. You will travel two blocks then see Clay Street on your right. Turn onto Clay and you will see the large brick "Welcome to Kaufman" sign on your left. It would be easiest to turn left onto Oak Street from Clay so you can park next to the sign. Walk up and face the front of the sign. All Hail the King is located next to the left side of the brick sign covered with mulch. Please rehide well. The historical marker about King's Fort is located 3 blocks down Clay Street on your left.
To the letterbox:
From downtown Kaufman County Courthouse, Take Hwy 243 West towards Dallas. You will travel two blocks then see Clay Street on your right. Turn onto Clay and you will see the large brick "Welcome to Kaufman" sign on your left. It would be easiest to turn left onto Oak Street from Clay so you can park next to the sign. Walk up and face the front of the sign. All Hail the King is located next to the left side of the brick sign covered with mulch. Please rehide well. The historical marker about King's Fort is located 3 blocks down Clay Street on your left.