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Castro County

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Dimmitt, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 34° 32' 10.28992999992", -102° 18' 5.74974"
 
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     Formed from Young and Bexar Territories, created August 21, 1876, organized December 8, 1891. Named in honor of Henri Castro 1786-1861. A distinguished pioneer and colonizer of Texas. Founder of the towns of Castroville, Quihi, Vandenburg and D'Hans in Medina County. Dimmitt, The County Seat. 1964

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Castro County Historical Marker Location Map, Texas