First Store in Panna Maria
Panna Mariabr/Karnes County, Texasbr/28 57.446' N 97 53.934' Wbr/Directions: Start at the intersection of CR-380 and FM-81. The building is on the northwest corner of the intersection.br/ br/Text: Built in 1855; used as a storeroom for landlord's share of Panna Maria crops. The landlord, John Twohig, a devout Catholic, set aside one room of store for the church and school. Owned and operated by the Snoga family since 1918.