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Medina County, Texas
Historical Markers in D'Hanis, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in D'Hanis, in Medina County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Ghost Towns and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2000. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- D'Hanisplaced 1997
In 1847 Henri Castro established D'Hanis, his fourth colony, 1.5 miles east of this site, named for a Castro Company official.
- Site of Fort Lincolnplaced 1936
Established by the United States Army July 7, 1849 as a link in a chain of posts extending from the Rio Grande to Red River.
- Town of D'Hanisplaced 1936
Now Known as Old D'Hanis. Established in 1847 by 29 families under the leadership of Theodore Gentilz, representing Henri Castro (1781...1861)…
- J. M. Koch's Hotelplaced 2000
J. M. and Mary Ann Koch owned and operated a hotel in D'Hanis beginning in 1898. They purchased the land on this site in July 1902, and built this…
- Rothe-Rowe Ranch Houseplaced 1972
On land bordering Fort Lincoln (garrisoned by U.S. Army, 1849-53) and Woll Road (travel artery, 1840s-80s), owned after 1860 by Fritz Rothe and…
- Site of Saint Dominic Catholic Church and Cemeteryplaced 1972
Congregation formed in 1847 with founding of D'Hanis Colony by settlers from Alsace, France.
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