Town of D'Hanis
N 29° 19.658 W 099° 15.559
14R E 474822 N 3244313
The 1936 Centennial historic marker for the town of D'Hanis, at the site of the ruins of St. Dominic's Catholic Church and Cemetery
Waymark Code: WMPH5J
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2015
Views: 12
This historic marker is located near the ruins of the St. Dominic's Catholic Church and Cemetery, down the Medina Co Road 5226 at the intersection with Medina County Road 5231.
Marker Number: 5226
Marker Text:
Now known as Old D'Hanis
Established in 1847 by 29 families under the leadership of Theodore Gentill, representing Henri Castro (1781...1861), distinguished pioneer and colonizer of Texas who introduced the early settlers of Medina County.
Named in honor of Guillaume (William) D'Hanis, manager of the Colonization Society.
When the Southern Pacific Railroad missed the town, its citizens moved to present D'Hanis.
Erected by The State of Texas - 1936
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