| Marker Number |
4178 |
| Atlas Number |
5325004178 |
| Marker Title |
Ranch Home of Charles De Montel |
| Index Entry |
De Montel, Charles, Ranch Home of |
| Address |
CR 466 |
| City |
Castroville |
| County |
Medina |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
509534 |
| UTM Northing |
3248621 |
| Subject Codes |
pioneers |
| Marker Year |
1971 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
1.6 mi NW off De Montel Ln, private road |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
N/A |
| Marker Text |
Frontiersman, soldier, and engineer, came from Europe to Texas, 1838. Helped found Castroville and organize Medina County. Served as county judge; Texas Ranger Captain; and Navy Commander in Civil War (1861-65). Also a confounder of Bandera. Wed Justine Pingenot in 1847. Built home 1848-50. (1971) |
