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Town of D'Hanis |
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TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
29° 19' 40.31878000008",
-99° 15' 30.33813999996"
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Texas State Historical Marker |
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
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Town of D'Hanis Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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