Karnes County
Marker Text: 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 the Storming of Bexar. Commanded a company at San Jacinto. Texas Ranger in 1838.
County Seat Helena 1854-1894. Karnes City since. (1936)
County Seat Helena 1854-1894. Karnes City since. (1936)
Marker No: 6073
Pink Granite 1936 Centennial County Marker
Geographic: 28.884878,-97.900742
Location: Courthouse grounds, at intersection of US 181 and FM 99, Karnes City