Vandenburg

Located on the banks of Verde Creek (Arroyo Verde), Vandenburg, founded in 1846, was one of the colonies established by Empresario Henri Castro. Immigrants settled nearby and began farming. They dug a trench eight feet wide by six feet deep to protect them and keep their cattle nearby. Worship services conducted by visiting ministers were held in homes or under an arbor. Drought in 1847-49 caused crops to fail. Many settlers died from cholera. Most families moved to other communities by the 1860s. Two cemeteries are among the few physical remnants of Vandenburg. (1996)

Vandenburg is a historical marker in Hondo, Medina County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 56 historical markers documented in Medina County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 112 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.4171, -99.1169 near Hondo. The nearest cataloged historic site is Britsch Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Decker Family Cemetery, Cottonwood Cemetery, and St. John's Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5325005639. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.