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Karnes County, Texas
Historical Markers in Karnes City, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Karnes City, in Karnes County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2010. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Karnes City stories
- Karnes Countyplaced 1936
--Formed from Bexar County, created February 4, 1854. Organized February 27, 1854. Named in honor of Henry Wax Karnes 1812-1840, Conspicuous for…
- First Baptist Church of Karnes Cityplaced 1996
This congregation was founded as a missionary church by The Rev. J. D. Walker in 1894, the same year the new town of Karnes City became the county…
- First Presbyterian Churchplaced 1970
Karnes City's first edifice built for Protestant worship. Housed congregation originating in 1894 as a mission under the care of Helena…
- Karnes Cityplaced 1967
Seat of Karnes County; was founded in Christmas season, 1890, when a partnership headed by Otto Buchel bought 1,000 acres of land from J. L. Calvert…
- Karnes County Courthouseplaced 2010
In 1854 Karnes County erected its first courthouse in the county seat of Helena, an important stage stop between San Antonio and Goliad.
All 5 historical markers in Karnes City
Historical markers near Karnes City
- Panna Maria7 stories · 5 mi
- Kenedy6 stories · 6 mi
- Helena7 stories · 7 mi
- Nordheim5 stories · 17 mi
- Stockdale7 stories · 24 mi
- Floresville23 stories · 24 mi
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