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Karnes County, Texas
Historical Markers in Kenedy, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Kenedy, in Karnes County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1986 and 2012. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Kenedy stories
- Butler Family Cemeteryplaced 1996
This cemetery was part of the original homestead of William Green and Adeline Burris Butler, who had migrated to Texas with their families before the…
- Kenedyplaced 1986
The town of Kenedy occupies a site that once was part of a royal Spanish land grant to Don Carlos Martinez.
- Saint Matthew's Episcopal Churchplaced 1986
Episcopal worship services were held in Kenedy as early as 1899, though the congregation of St. Matthew's was not organized as a mission until 1913…
- Elim Lutheran Church Cemeteryplaced 2002
Elim Lutheran Church Cemetery Established 1915 Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002
- Kenedy Alien Detention Camp Cemeteryplaced 2006
During World War II, the U.S. established three internment camps in Texas for alien civilians in the U.S. and Latin America, and one was located in…
- Kenedy Enemy Alien Detention Site, World War IIplaced 2012
Shocked by the December 7, 1941, Empire of Japan attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii that propelled the U.S. into World War II, one U.S. Government…
All 6 historical markers in Kenedy
Historical markers near Kenedy
- Karnes City5 stories · 6 mi
- Panna Maria7 stories · 11 mi
- Helena7 stories · 12 mi
- Nordheim5 stories · 17 mi
- Yorktown12 stories · 26 mi
- Beeville39 stories · 28 mi
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