Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church

Cestohowa Texas

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July 16th 2010
About 10 miles north of Karnes City on State Road 123 , in Karnes County is the old community of Cestohowa. You can see the tall church steeple for miles in all directions. Originally settled as the second Polish colony in Karnes County it was known as Sty. Joe when formally established in 1873. The Czestochowa settlers decided to build their own church. This building had been renovated several ti ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more