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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 Western Texas Presbytery. Church building was completed in June 1901. Congregation celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1970.
First Presbyterian Church is a historical marker in Karnes City, Karnes County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Karnes County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 45 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.8895, -97.8977 near Karnes City. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Baptist Church of Karnes City (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Karnes City, Karnes County Courthouse, and Karnes County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5255001815. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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