D'Hanis in Medina County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

D'Hanis

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel

1. D'Hanis Marker

Inscription. In 1847, Henri Castro established D'Hanis, his fourth colony, 1.5 miles east of this site. Named for a Castro Company official. Alsatian immigrants endured great hardship to build a community that thrived for over 30 years. In 1881, when the railroad bypassed the town, D'Hanis moved with it. Aided by the railroad, new D'Hanis flourished, sending cattle, cotton, and brick to markets. From 1900 a strong Mexican American community grew in the town, contributing to its fortune. The new area survived despite crop failures and the Great Depression, becoming known simply as D'Hanis.

Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12143.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 29° 19.857′ N, 99° 16.835′ W. Marker is in D'Hanis, Texas, in Medina County. It is at the intersection of Front Street and Lindsay Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Front Street, D Hanis TX 78850,

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United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: J.M. Koch's Hotel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); D'Hanis Brick and Tile Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); Richarz Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Town of D'Hanis (approx. 1.3 miles away); Site of Saint Dominic Catholic Church and Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Fort Lincoln (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hondo Army Air Field (approx. 7 miles away); a different marker also named Hondo Army Air Field (approx. 7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in D'Hanis.

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel

2. D'Hanis Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,105 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.