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Gonzales County, Texas
Historical Markers in Gonzales, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 70 Texas historical markers in Gonzales, in Gonzales County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Civil War, Native History, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2022. 12 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Gonzales stories
- Battle of Gonzalesplaced 1964
The first battle of the Texas Revolution, fought on the west side of the Guadalupe River about four miles above Gonzales on October 2, 1835, came to…
- Duncan's Ferry (on San Marcos River)placed 1971
Started about 1834 by Benjamin Duncan (1793-1866), a Scotsman. According to tradition, Susanna Dickinson, the widow of Almaron Dickinson, stopped…
- Gonzales Cannon Burial Siteplaced 1936
On this site September 29, 1835 the Gonzales cannon was buried from the 150 Mexican Dragoons sent to Demand it.
- Gates Cemeteryplaced 2002
GATES CEMETERY THE GATES FAMILY CAME TO TEXAS AS PART OF STEPHEN F. AUSTIN'S ORIGINAL COLONY.
- King Cemeteryplaced 2012
KING CEMETERY LOCATED ON A HILL OVERLOOKING KING FLATS ON THE GUADALUPE RIVER, THIS CEMETERY HAS SERVED THE AREA SINCE THE 1830s.
- Site of Hopkinsvilleplaced 1969
Once a thriving pioneer community. Founded by D. S. Hopkins (1819-1917), farmer who settled here in 1852. Located in farm-ranch area.
Plan your visit
- Gonzales Main Street: historic downtownCity of Gonzales
Gonzales on the Texas history calendar
All 70 historical markers in Gonzales
- 1834 Homesite of Capt. and Mrs. Almaron Dickinson1969
- African American Education in Gonzales1997
- Amasa Turner1962
- Andrew Ponton1936
- Andrew Ponton2003
- Andrew Zumwalt1936
- Augustus H. Jones1962
- Battle of Gonzales1964
- Bennet Valentine1962
- Bunting Family Cemetery2004
- Campsite Marking Start of San Jacinto Campaign1969
- Cemetery Square1966
- Central Square1966
- Charles Mason1962
- David Burkett1966
- David L. Kokernot1962
- Dikes Family Cemetery1971
- Dr. John Turner Tinsley2004
- Duncan's Ferry (on San Marcos River)1971
- Ebenezer Cemetery1988
- Edward Dickinson1962
- Eli Mitchell1962
- Episcopal Church of the Messiah1981
- First Shot of the Texas Revolution1936
- Fleming T. Wells1962
- Fort Waul1988
- Gates Cemetery2002
- Gonzales Cannon1936
- Gonzales Cannon Burial Site1936
- Gonzales City Cemetery1966
- Gonzales Courthouse1966
- Green Dewitt Cemetery2002
- Greenwood Cemetery1999
- Holmes Hospital1984
- Hutson B. Littlefield1962
- Indian Fort, Site of1966
- J. W. and Nannie C. Bailey House1996
- Jail Square1966
- James D. Owens1962
- James Hodges, Sr.1990
- James W. Robinson1966
- Jesse Kencheloe Davis1936
- Jewish Cemetery2002
- Kennard House1967
- Kerr's Creek1966
- King Cemetery2012
- Market Square1966
- Masonic Cemetery2002
- Military Plaza1966
- Oak Forest Bridge2004
- Odd Fellows Cemetery2002
- Old Eighteen1936
- Pilgrim Presbyterian Church1982
- Plaza1966
- Remschel House1997
- Riverside School2018
- Route of Gen. Sam Houston to San Jacinto1969
- Santa Anna Mound1936
- Sarah Seely Dewitt1936
- Site of Hopkinsville1969
- St. James Missionary Baptist Church2022
- Steen Cemetery2000
- The Eggleston House1962
- The Immortal 321936
- The Pilgrim Home1965
- The Presbyterian Church of Gonzales2002
- Two Miles North to Site of Maurin Quarry1969
- Wells Home1964
- William A. Matthews1962
- William B. and Sue J. Houston House2003
Historical markers near Gonzales
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