Kenedy serves as the central hub of this South Texas landscape, where a dense grid of streets like W Liveoak St and Karnes St meet a network of farm-to-market roads. The town's layout reflects its development at the confluence of several seasonal waterways, including Escondido Cr and Nichols Cr, which drain toward the San Antonio River to the east. The surrounding countryside is defined by the cattle and energy industries, evidenced by the Hondo Creek Oil Field and numerous named pastures and drainages such as Cow Hollow and Possum Hollow. Genealogists will find several notable burial sites including Kenedy Cem, Butler Cem, and Escondido Cem. Aviation history is well-represented by both the Karnes County Airport and the smaller Card Airfield, while the presence of the Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir illustrates local water management strategies in this part of Karnes County.
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1936 · Pettus
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Pettus
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Karnes City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Karnes City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1960 · Helena
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Kenedy
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Lenz
USGS Topo · 1:24,000