D'Hanis
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. (1997)
29.3309° N, 99.2806° W
Where to Find It
7300 block Front St. (CR 525), south side between Lindsay and Blanco
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi NE J. M. Koch's Hotel D'Hanis
- 1.3 mi E Town of D'Hanis D'Hanis
- 1.3 mi E Site of Saint Dominic Catholic Church and Cemetery D'Hanis
- 2.1 mi N Site of Fort Lincoln D'Hanis
- 2.8 mi N Rothe-Rowe Ranch House D'Hanis
- 7.7 mi E Southern Pacific Depot of Hondo Hondo