Henry Karnes
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Henry Wax Karnes was notable as a soldier and figure of the Texas Revolution, as well as the commander of General Sam Houston's "Spy Squad" at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Portrait by Henry Arthur McArdle, 1905.
Karnes City, Texas
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Karnes City is a city in and the county seat of Karnes County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,111 at the 2020 census, up from 3,042 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Henry Karne
Henry Karnes
…Milam Park. A monument to Karnes was erected in the park in 1932, as this was the closest to his grave that the city knew of. Both Karnes County and Karnes City, its county seat, are named after him. There is a historical marker dedicated to Karnes located in San Antonio. He is also commemorated in the Texas…
Welcome sign at Karnes City
Downtown Karnes City near dusk.
City Hall in Karnes City.
Karnes City National Bank is across from City Hall.