Saint Dominic Cemetery at Old D'Hanis Texas
by Priscilla Burgers
Title
Saint Dominic Cemetery at Old D'Hanis Texas
Artist
Priscilla Burgers
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Photograph - Photography
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Cactus with bright flowers brightens the foreground of the Saint Dominic Cemetery at Old D'Hanis, Texas. The Saint Dominic congregation formed in 1847 with the founding of the D'Hanis colony by settlers from Alsace, France. In 1853, when the town became a mission parish, a limestone church was built using timber hauled by ox-wagon from the Medina River. The cemetery, dating from the burial of a child of the colonists in 1847, was used until 1893, when a new cemetery was started following a diphtheria epidemic.
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Comments (15)
Celeste Drewien
Lovely. Congratulations on your win in Descansos contest by New Mexico Painting group.
Gary Richards
Those old Texas cemeteries are very exciting to explore. Your image captures the essence of them. Well done!
Kathleen K Parker
Wonderful contrast between the cacti and the marvelous crosses and headstones! I love this, Priscilla! :) kk
David and Carol Kelly
Great shot with the cactus in the foreground. You have found some places we have never heard of. L
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