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.

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