Ghost town in Texas, United States
| Vandenburg | |
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| Ghost town | |
  VandenburgLocation in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°25′38″N 99°07′01″W / 29.42727900°N 99.11705900°W / 29.42727900; -99.11705900 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Medina |
Vandenburg, formerly Castroville, is a ghost town in Medina County, Texas, United States.
History
Situated near Verde and Lucky Creek, Vandenburg was the second settlement of Henri Castro; he named it Castroville, after himself. In 1846, while establishing other settlements, August Ferdinand Louis Huth was appointed in charge in Castro's absence. Verde Creek ran dry, and settlers moved to establish New Fountain. The town was barren by 1989.
References
- Weaver, Bobby D. (August 19, 2005). Castro's Colony: Empresario Development in Texas, 1842-1865. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 978-1-58544-518-9.
- Association, Texas State Historical. "Vandenburg, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- Association, Castro Colonies Heritage (1983). The History of Medina County, Texas. National ShareGraphics. ISBN 978-0-88107-010-1.
| Municipalities and communities of Medina County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Hondo | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This city also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |