Nueces County is located on the Gulf of Mexico. Cities within Nueces County include Corpus Christi, Robstown, Port Aransas, Portland, Aransas Pass, Bishop, Agua Dulce, Driscoll, Petronila, and Banquette.

Corpus Christi has a rich variety of architectural and historical resources on which to draw. Many of these resources are well known to members of the community, while others are not as widely recognized. It is the mission of the Landmark Commission to communicate the history of Corpus Christi and to encourage the preservation of its resources to the community.