Castroville in Medina County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Moye

Photographed by William F Haenn, March 4, 2018

1. Moye Marker

Inscription.

Named for the Rev. John Martin Moye, founder (1762) of the Sisters of Divine Providence, religious order that opened school in Castroville in 1868, and built first part of this structure in 1873: first mother house of the order in the United States.

Occupants since 1900 have been Providence Industrial School, St. Philip's Seminary, Refuge for Persecution Victims, and several other endeavors.

Repurchased 1939 by Sisters of Divine Providence and used as military academy for boys. Now used as Training Center for Religious Life.

Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3506.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 29° 21.256′ N, 98° 52.743′ W. Marker is in Castroville, Texas, in Medina County. It is at the intersection of London Street and US Hwy 90 (U.S. 90), on the right when traveling west on London Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Castroville TX 78009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Hill Country

and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Louis Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dubuis House (about 400 feet away); St. Louis Catholic Church (about 600 feet away); St. Louis Day (about 600 feet away); Alsatians of Texas (about 700 feet away); General Wool and the Chihuahua Road (about 700 feet away); Louis Ferdinand Huth, Jr. (about 800 feet away); Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Castroville.

Moye Marker Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William F Haenn, March 4, 2018

2. Moye Marker Site

Gate to Moye Property image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William F Haenn, March 4, 2018

3. Gate to Moye Property

Moye Property image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William F Haenn, March 4, 2018

4. Moye Property

Bronze plaque on left column of gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William F Haenn, March 4, 2018

5. Bronze plaque on left column of gate

Bronze plaque on right column of gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William F Haenn, March 4, 2018

6. Bronze plaque on right column of gate

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2018, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. This page has been viewed 1,563 times since then and 109 times this year. Last updated on April 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 6, 2018, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.