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Denhawken History
in a Pecan Shell
Denhawken was settled by German farmers that transmigrated from Fayette and Austin
Counties in the late 1890s. The San Antonio and Gulf Railroad came through in
1898. The town had two stores in the 1930s with local children attending the nearby
Dillworth Ranch School.
Today the former school sits at the town’s one
intersection. In 2002 the barbecue pits showed its use as a community center.
The
Denhawken cemetery is about 1/3 of
a mile east. Recently erected plaques in front of the cemetery give a short
history of the community and the contributions on the care and upkeep of the
cemetery. |
The
Denhawken Cemetery
"Formerly know as Mesquite Prairie Cemetery, it
was founded in 1904 by the German farmers who had recently moved to the area from
Fayette and Lavaca counties in searc of more land for their large families. The
first burial was that of baby Hugo Steenken in 1906..." See The
Denhawken Cemetery Marker |
"The
chimney of the old school is now used for a Buzards roost."
-
William
Beauchamp, June 2011 photo |
"An
old sign on the school shows it was used as a Hall for a period of time."
-
William
Beauchamp, June 2011 photo |
Texas
Escapes, in its purpose to preserve historic, endangered and vanishing
Texas, asks that anyone wishing to share their local history and vintage/historic
photos of their town, please contact
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