Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Eli Mitchell
Photographed by James Hulse, November 29, 2021
1. Eli Mitchell Marker
furnished supplies to the
Texas Army, 1835. Delegate
to the 1833 convention.
Erected 1962 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 1448.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 29° 30.491′ N, 97° 27.572′ W. Marker is in Gonzales, Texas, in Gonzales County. It can be reached from the intersection of Knight Street and Holmes Street. The marker is located in the southwestern section of the Gonzales Masonic Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: In Memory of Andrew Ponton (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. John Turner Tinsley (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles Mason (about 400 feet away); William A. Matthews (about 400 feet away); Dr. Thomas Polk (about 400 feet away); Jesse Kencheloe Davis (about 400 feet away); Amasa Turner (about 400 feet away); Gonzales Masonic Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gonzales.
Also see . . . Mitchell, Eli (17971870).
this page online
In 1835 he was elected first regidor of DeWitt's colony. He was one of the founders of the Masonic order in Texas. The Gonzales "Come and Take It" cannon was mounted on Mitchell's wagon, and he fired the first shot of the battle of Gonzales and consequently of the Texas Revolution. Source: The Handbook of Texas(Submitted on December 4, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Additional commentary.
1. Eli Mitchell - State of Texas 1962 marker
This marker is a part of the State of Texas Historical markers for the War of Texas Independence. It also has information about the marker from the Atlas of Texas Historical sites including a Texas State marker number.
— Submitted December 4, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
Photographed by James Hulse, November 29, 2021
2. The Eli Mitchell Gravestone and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, November 29, 2021
3. The view of the Eli Mitchell Marker in the cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 636 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
