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Frank's Corpus Christi Page - Corpus Christi

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HISTORY
Corpus Christi from its founding in 1839 was called "Kinney's Ranch'' or "Kinney's Rancho,'' after founder H.L. Kinney. Within three years, Kinney in letters was calling the place Corpus Christi, after the bay. But years before, in 1836, Peter Grayson laid out a city called Grayson on the present site of Corpus Christi. Grayson, the attorney general of the Republic of Texas in 1837, had the place surveyed for a townsite in 1838, just before he killed himself during a painful illness. Grayson was a town on paper only.

Selena Memorial

The oldest names in South Texas came long before there were any settlements or towns. They were the names for huge blocks of land, the early Spanish land grants. They were called the Rincon del Oso, Rincon de Corpus Christi, the Santa Gertrudis and De la Garza grants, the Casa Blanca and Agua Dulce grants, the La Parra, La Barreta, El Penascal, El Chiltipin, Palo Alto, Santa Petronila, San Diego de Abajo and San Diego de Arriba grants. The old Spanish names were here for 100 years or so before the people came who couldn't pronounce them.

Last visit to Corpus Christi: Dec 2003
Intro Updated Dec 18, 2003
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Chimeneas from Mexico Shopping (1)

Although this place is not in Corpus Christi, I associate it with this place because I went here so much when I lived in... more travel advice

Holiday Inn Emerald Beach - Corpus Christi

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The Thai Guy Restaurants (6)

The Best Thai food in town, and I tried them all. This place has the atmosphere and food quality to make you... more travel advice

Water Street Seafood Company - Corpus Christi

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Local Customs (6)
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Comments (27)

obdigobin Jul 5, 2008 at 5:27 PM Report Abuse

Oops... didn't mean to click that! Sorry! :)
FroggierInTexas Dec 29, 2007 at 1:32 AM Report Abuse

The Zoo is no more. It was taken over by scam artist who got grants and spent the money on themselves. It has been bought again but I doubt it will ever be a real Zoo.
807Wheaton Dec 29, 2006 at 7:44 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for a good look at Corpus Christi. Greetings from Augusta, GA. Marcai
e7forever Oct 22, 2005 at 10:37 AM Report Abuse

Great Corpus page. I'm planning on coming here for a few days next year when I visit San Antonio.
chancay Jul 13, 2005 at 8:37 AM Report Abuse

thanks..am happy now... oh..Selena...tragical story...you like her music?
butterfly_girl Mar 17, 2005 at 7:17 AM Report Abuse

Nice Corpus tips and pictures...I'm only a few hours away from there and I have only been once...I better go again!
ettenaj Jun 26, 2004 at 4:05 AM Report Abuse

Love the dancing pictures, and the beaches look pretty cool too
sprdak11 May 25, 2004 at 7:34 AM Report Abuse

Hello. You have a very interesting and helpful page. Best wishes.
hassan_abu Oct 21, 2003 at 10:41 PM Report Abuse

"Nice pelican! Nice zoo goat smile" too... :)
luna_tick Sep 3, 2003 at 10:49 AM Report Abuse

You got some 'silly' genes from your mother. ;-) I love the windsurfing and empty beaches here. Hashing?