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Karnes County, Texas
Historical Markers in Helena, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Helena, in Karnes County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Ghost Towns, and Cowboys & Cattle. The markers on this list were placed between 1962 and 1986. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Helena stories
- Helenaplaced 1967
Founded in 1852 on San Antonio River by Thomas Ruckman, a graduate of Princeton, and Lewis Owings, later first governor of Arizona Territory.
- Home of John Ruckmanplaced 1970
Ruckman (Nov. 9, 1835 - Jan. 8, 1913), born in Northumberland County, Pa., came to Texas in 1856 to join his older brother Thomas, co-founder of…
- Old Helena Courthouseplaced 1962
Soon after Karnes County was created and organized in 1854, a frame and clapboard courthouse was erected at this site in the center of Jefferson…
- Ox-Cart Road (Section of Chihuahua Road)placed 1967
After centuries of use by buffalo and Indians, this trail from San Antonio to the Texas coast gained importance when opened to colonial travel by the…
- Harmony Baptist Church and Cemeteryplaced 1986
According to oral tradition, the Harmony Baptist Church began in 1864. A church building was constructed by 1875, when Thomas Ragsdale donated land…
- Helena Union Churchplaced 1969
Example of religious toleration in frontier Texas. Site was used early as 1866 by Methodists, whose church was "free to any Christian denomination…
All 7 historical markers in Helena
Historical markers near Helena
- Panna Maria7 stories · 5 mi
- Karnes City5 stories · 7 mi
- Kenedy6 stories · 12 mi
- Nordheim5 stories · 12 mi
- Yorktown12 stories · 20 mi
- Stockdale7 stories · 20 mi
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