Details for Castro County
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5069000757
Data
| Marker Number | 757 |
| Atlas Number | 5069000757 |
| Marker Title | Castro County |
| Index Entry | Castro County |
| Address | US 385 |
| City | Dimmitt |
| County | Castro |
| UTM Zone | 13 |
| UTM Easting | 747665 |
| UTM Northing | 3824979 |
| Subject Codes | counties |
| Marker Year | 1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Marker was placed at roadside park S of intersection of US 385 and SH 194, SE side of Dimmitt. Marker reported as unverified location as of Nov. 2021. |
| Private Property | |
| Marker Condition | |
| Marker Size | 1936 Texas Centennial - highway marker (pink granite) |
| Marker Text | 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'Hanis in Medina County. Dimmitt, The County Seat. |