Historic Place

Ruckman, John, House

Karnes City · Karnes County · Dedicated 1979 · THC Atlas #2079002987

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About this site

Ruckman, John, House is a historic place in Karnes City, Karnes County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 45 historic sites cataloged in Karnes County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas.

The site sits at 28.9474, -97.8212 near Karnes City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ruckman, John, Home of (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Helena, Helena Union Church, and Helena Courthouse, Old.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #2079002987. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

The John Ruckman House stands in the ghost town of Helena, Karnes County, one block south of and within sight of the historic 1873 Karnes County Courthouse. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and is preserved by the Karnes County Historical Society alongside the old Helena courthouse.

Sources: atlas.thc.texas.gov en.wikipedia.org

📍 28.9474, -97.8212 · Karnes City, Karnes County

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