Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Central Square
Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 31, 2018
1. Central Square Marker
Green DeWitt in 1825 appointed James Kerr to select and survey the capital for DeWitt's Mexican land grant colony. Kerr named the capital Gonzales for Don Rafael Gonzales, Governor of Coahuila and Texas.
This was central square in 49-block innter town.
Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 795.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 29° 30.081′ N, 97° 27.159′ W. Marker is in Gonzales, Texas, in Gonzales County. It is at the intersection of St. Lawrence Street and North St. Joseph Street (Business U.S. 183), on the right when traveling east on St. Lawrence Street. Marker is located in the northwest corner of the courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 414 North St Joseph Street, Gonzales TX 78629, 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: Gonzales (within shouting distance of this marker); James W. Robinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Gonzales Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Gonzales County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Ponton
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Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 31, 2018
2. Central Square Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 557 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
