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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Karnes County

 
Clickable Map of Karnes County, Texas and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Karnes County, TX (39) Atascosa County, TX (74) Bee County, TX (49) DeWitt County, TX (101) Goliad County, TX (83) Gonzales County, TX (131) Live Oak County, TX (40) Wilson County, TX (60)  KarnesCounty(39) Karnes County (39)  AtascosaCounty(74) Atascosa County (74)  BeeCounty(49) Bee County (49)  DeWittCounty(101) DeWitt County (101)  GoliadCounty(83) Goliad County (83)  GonzalesCounty(131) Gonzales County (131)  LiveOakCounty(40) Live Oak County (40)  WilsonCounty(60) Wilson County (60)
Karnes City is the county seat for Karnes County
Adjacent to Karnes County, Texas
Atascosa County (74)  ►
Bee County (49)  ►
DeWitt County (101)  ►
Goliad County (83)  ►
Gonzales County (131)  ►
Live Oak County (40)  ►
Wilson County (60)  ►
 
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1 ► Texas, Karnes County, Cestohowa — 1418 — El Fuerte del Cibolo —
On Farm to Market Road 3191 at County Road 389, on the right when traveling west on Road 3191.
2 ► Texas, Karnes County, Cestohowa — 12331 — Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Cemetery —
On County Road 245 0.3 miles south of Farm to Market Road 3191, on the left when traveling west.
3 ► Texas, Karnes County, Cestohowa — 12347 — Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church —
On Farm to Market Road 3191 at County Road 389, on the right when traveling west on Road 3191.
4 ► Texas, Karnes County, Ecleto — 2385 — Harmony Baptist Church and Cemetery —
On County Road 262 at Farm to Market Road 627, on the right when traveling north on County Road 262.
5 ► Texas, Karnes County, Gillett — 13 — John Wesley Hardin writes an autobiography —
On County Highway 277 at State Highway 190 Spur, on the left when traveling east on County Highway 277.
6 ► Texas, Karnes County, Gillett — 13A — John Wesley Hardin's Wedding Day —
On County Highway 277 at Loop State Highway 190, on the left when traveling west on County Highway 277.
7 ► Texas, Karnes County, Gillett — 3793 — Old Riedel Dam and Early Industries —
On Farm to Market Road 887 0.2 miles south of Loop State Highway 190, on the right when traveling south.
8 ► Texas, Karnes County, Helena — 2539 — Home of John Ruckman —
On County Road 300 0.1 miles south of County Road 302, on the right when traveling south.
9 ► Texas, Karnes County, Helena — 2428 — Helena —
On Farm to Market Road 81 south of County Road 302, on the left when traveling north.
10 ► Texas, Karnes County, Helena — 2429 — Helena Union Church — (Original Site 150 Feet South) —
On Farm to Market Road 81 south of County Road 302, on the left when traveling north.
11 ► Texas, Karnes County, Helena — 3742 — Old Helena Courthouse —
Near Farm to Market Road 81 south of County Road 302.
12 ► Texas, Karnes County, Helena — 3892 — Ox-Cart Road — (Section of Chihuahua Road) —
On Farm to Market Road 81 at County Road 302, on the left when traveling north on Road 81.
13 ► Texas, Karnes County, Helena — 5473 — Thomas Ruckman — (November 8, 1826 - December 2, 1914) —
On Farm to Market Road 81 south of County Road 302, on the right when traveling north.
14 ► Texas, Karnes County, Karnes City — 7.7 cm German Feldkanone 16 (built 1918) —
On West Calvert Avenue at North Panna Maria Avenue, on the left when traveling east on West Calvert Avenue.
15 ► Texas, Karnes County, Karnes City — 1642 — First Baptist Church of Karnes City —
On East Calvert (Business U.S. 181) at South Esplanade Street on East Calvert.
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16 ► Texas, Karnes County, Karnes City — 1815 — First Presbyterian Church —
On East Mayfield Street at North Esplanade Street on East Mayfield Street.
17 ► Texas, Karnes County, Karnes City — 2900 — Karnes City —
On East Calvert (Business U.S. 181) at South Esplanade Street, on the right when traveling east on East Calvert.
18 ► Texas, Karnes County, Karnes City — 6073 — Karnes County —
On North Panna Maria Avenue (Business State Highway 123) at West Calvert Avenue (Business U.S. 181), on the right on North Panna Maria Avenue.
19 ► Texas, Karnes County, Karnes City — 23103 — Karnes County Courthouse —
On North Panna Maria Avenue (Business State Highway 123) at West Calvert Avenue (Business U.S. 181), on the right when traveling south on North Panna Maria Avenue.
20 ► Texas, Karnes County, Kenedy — 582 — Butler Family Cemetery —
On Farm to Market Road 719.
21 ► Texas, Karnes County, Kenedy — 22694 — Elim Lutheran Church Cemetery —
Near County Road 181.
22 ► Texas, Karnes County, Kenedy — 22746 — First Baptist Church of Kenedy —
On East School Street at St Mary's Street, on the right when traveling west on East School Street.
23 ► Texas, Karnes County, Kenedy — 18233 — Gregorio Cortez —
On Farm to Market Road 626 0.1 miles south of Farm to Market Road 2102, on the right when traveling south.
24 ► Texas, Karnes County, Kenedy — 2922 — Kenedy —
On West Main Street (Business U.S. 181) at South 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
25 ► Texas, Karnes County, Kenedy — 13538 — Kenedy Alien Detention Camp Cemetery —
On County Highway 329 0.2 miles south of County Highway 330, on the right when traveling south.
26 ► Texas, Karnes County, Kenedy — 17374 — Kenedy Enemy Alien Detention Station, World War II — Texas in World War II —
On Clinton Place at Hillside Drive, on the left when traveling south on Clinton Place.
27 ► Texas, Karnes County, Kenedy — 4472 — St. Matthew's Episcopal Church —
On South 5th Street 0.1 miles north of School Street, on the left when traveling south.
28 ► Texas, Karnes County, Panna Maria — 23338 — Czerner Kowalik House —
On Farm to Market 81 0.1 miles west of County Road 242, on the right when traveling west.
29 ► Texas, Karnes County, Panna Maria — Father Leopold Moczygemba — 1824-1891 — Patriarch of American Polonia —
On Farm to Market Road 81 at County Road 380, on the left when traveling west on Road 81.
30 ► Texas, Karnes County, Panna Maria — 1874 — First Store in Panna Maria —
On Farm to Market Road 81, on the right when traveling west.
31 ► Texas, Karnes County, Panna Maria — 2619 — Immaculate Conception Church —
On Farm to Market Road 81, on the right when traveling east.
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32 ► Texas, Karnes County, Panna Maria — 17888 — John Gawlik House —
On County Highway 381.
33 ► Texas, Karnes County, Panna Maria — 6074 — Panna Maria, Texas — Oldest Permanent Polish Colony in America —
On Farm to Market Road 81, on the right when traveling east.
34 ► Texas, Karnes County, Panna Maria — 4016 — Pilarczyk Store —
On Farm to Market Road 81, on the right when traveling west.
35 ► Texas, Karnes County, Panna Maria — 4459 — St. Joseph's School —
On County Road 382 south of Farm to Market Road 81, on the right when traveling south.
36 ► Texas, Karnes County, Panna Maria — 5534 — Town of Panna Maria —
On Farm to Market Road 81, on the right when traveling east.
37 ► Texas, Karnes County, Runge — 4388 — Runge Bandstand —
On Helena Street (Farm to Market Road 81) at West Guadalupe Street, on the right when traveling south on Helena Street.
38 ► Texas, Karnes County, Runge — 4389 — Runge, Texas —
On Helena Street (Farm to Market Road 81) at West Guadalupe Street, on the right when traveling south on Helena Street.
39 ► Texas, Karnes County, Runge — Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial —
On Helena Street (Farm to Market Road 81) at West Guadalupe Street, on the right when traveling south on Helena Street.
 
 
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Oct. 24, 2026