​Town of
D'Hanis
​Now Known as Old D'Hanis

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Marker Text: ​Established in 1847 by 29 families
under the leadership of Theodore
Gentilz, 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. (1936)

Marker No: 5526

Gray Granite 1936 Centennial Marker

Geographic: 29.327866,-99.258430

Location: ​1 1/2 mile southeast off US 90 in old D'Hanis.