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Medina County, Texas
Historical Markers in Castroville, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 25 Texas historical markers in Castroville, in Medina County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Native History, and Cowboys & Cattle. The markers on this list were placed between 1962 and 2022. 11 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Castroville stories
- St. Louis Churchplaced 1966
Built by Alsatian settlers of Castro Colony, in Republic of Texas. Dedicated by the Rt. Rev. John Odin, C.M., first Catholic Bishop of Texas, on…
- Ranch Home of Charles De Montelplaced 1971
Frontiersman, soldier, and engineer, came from Europe to Texas, 1838. Helped found Castroville and organize Medina County.
- Dubuis Houseplaced 1966
The two original rooms in this house were erected 1847 by Father Claude M. Dubuis, from Lyons, France, aided by Father Chazelle (who soon died of…
- Louis Haller Houseplaced 1976
A native of France, 17-year-old Louis Haller (d. 1920) came to Texas with his father in 1845.
- Site of the Homestead of Henri Castroplaced 1978
Henri Castro (1786-1861), a naturalized American of French origin, befriended the Republic of Texas and became interested in settling here.
- Alsatians of Texasplaced 1985
In 1842, Empresario Henry Castro brought his first colonists to Texas to settle land west of the Medina River.
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All 25 historical markers in Castroville
- Alsatians of Texas1985
- Arcadius Steinle House1962
- Biry-Arh Property2016
- Castro Out-lot No. 602022
- Cordier-Tschirhart-Seal House1976
- Dolch-Hans Compound2004
- Dubuis House1966
- F. Xavier Schmidt House1966
- First County Courthouse1968
- General Wool and the Chihuahua Road2014
- Henri Castro1994
- Ihnken Family Cemetery1997
- Landmark Inn1965
- Louis Haller House1976
- Moye1972
- Ranch Home of Charles De Montel1971
- Renken Cemetery2009
- Site of the Homestead of Henri Castro1978
- St. Louis Catholic Church1970
- St. Louis Cemetery1980
- St. Louis Church1966
- St. Louis Day1986
- The Joseph Meyer Homestead1976
- Vance Hotel and Store2014
- Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church2000
Historical markers near Castroville
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