​Karnes County

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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) 

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