Near Cost in Gonzales County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Shot of the Texas Revolution
Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 31, 2018
1. First Shot of the Texas Revolution Marker
here the first shot of the
Texas Revolution
was fired from a small cannon
by Texans under the command
of Col. John H. Moore
October 2, 1835
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 1867.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 2, 1835.
Location. 29° 26.324′ N, 97° 31.294′ W. Marker is near Cost, Texas, in Gonzales County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 97 and State Highway 95 Spur, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 97. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cost TX 78614, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The First Shot (here, next to this marker); Shots in Time (a few steps from this marker); Texians at the Battle (a few steps from this marker); The Spirit of Independence (a few steps from this marker); Where It Happened (a few steps from this marker); The Enduring Memory (a few steps from this marker); Site of the First Shot of the Texas Revolution
this page online
Also see . . . Gonzales, Battle of - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on January 3, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 31, 2018
2. First Shot of the Texas Revolution Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,713 times since then and 108 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
