Castolon
United States historic place / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Castolon, also known as La Harmonia Ranch and Campo Santa Helena, was a small community in southwestern Texas, United States, located in what is now Big Bend National Park along the Rio Grande. The location was first settled in 1901 by Cipriano Hernandez, who farmed the area and built the original Castolon Store, now known as the Alvino House.[2]
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Castolon Historic District | |
Location | Along Rio Grande at jct. of Park Rtes. 5, 9, and 35, Big Bend National Park, Texas |
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Coordinates | 29°7′48″N 103°30′47″W |
Area | 800 acres (320 ha) |
NRHP reference No. | 74000276[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 6, 1974 |
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