1960 Map of Karnes City

About this map

The San Antonio River and Cibolo Creek define the hydrologic character of this South Texas landscape, where early European settlement patterns remain visible near the river's winding course. The historic community of Panna Maria, widely recognized as a center of Polish-American heritage, is documented here with St Mary Cem and Panna Maria Creek. South of these sites, the local economy and infrastructure of Karnes City appear in detail, showing the layout of the High Sch, the Karnes City Hospital, and the distinct Karnes City Hot Springs. Transport and industry are marked by the Texas and New Orleans railroad line cutting diagonally across the quadrangle, alongside numerous Quarries and Gravel Pit locations that indicate the area's mineral extraction activities during the mid-century period.