On West Calvert Avenue at North Panna Maria Avenue, on the left when traveling east on West Calvert Avenue.
Awarded to Karnes County as a WWI Memorial by 1923 Act of Congress Restored 2018 with assistance from the family of Gladys and Stephen Crews III
Restoration work done by K-3 Machine Tool Co. — — Map (db m192190) WM
On East Calvert (Business U.S. 181) at South Esplanade Street on East Calvert.
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 seat of Karnes County. It is thought that early worship services were held in the school building. . . . — — Map (db m192192) HM
On East Mayfield Street at North Esplanade Street on East Mayfield Street.
Karnes City's first edifice built for Protestant worship. Housed congregation originating in 1894 as a mission under the care of Helena Presbyterians, and organized as a church with 14 members in 1895 by the Rev. H.R. Laird, evangelist of the . . . — — Map (db m192191) HM
On East Calvert (Business U.S. 181) at South Esplanade Street, on the right when traveling east on East Calvert.
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 for $5 an acre. The tract was near the geographic center of the county and adjoined the . . . — — Map (db m131922) HM
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.
Formed from Bexar County
Created February 4, 1854
Organized February 27, 1854
Named in honor of
Henry Wax Karnes
1812-1840
Conspicuous for gallantry at
storming of Bexar
Commanded a company at
San Jacinto
Texas Ranger . . . — — Map (db m121656) HM
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.
In 1854 Karnes County erected its first courthouse in the county seat of Helena, an important stage stop between San Antonio and Goliad. The original courthouse was destroyed in a storm about 1865 and a new stone courthouse was built in Helena in . . . — — Map (db m121652) HM
