Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Amasa Turner

Photographed by James Hulse, November 29, 2021

1. Amasa Turner Marker

Inscription. Served as a Private Officer
and Recruiter in the Army
of Texas 1835-36

Erected 1962 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 147.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence.

Location. 29° 30.517′ N, 97° 27.495′ W. Marker is in Gonzales, Texas, in Gonzales County. It can be reached from the intersection of Knight Street and Holmes Street. 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 the 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: William A. Matthews (a few steps from this marker); Charles Mason (a few steps from this marker);

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Dr. Thomas Polk (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Andrew Ponton (within shouting distance of this marker); Jesse Kencheloe Davis (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gonzales Masonic Cemetery Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); In Honor of the Men of Gonzales High School (about 400 feet away); Eli Mitchell (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gonzales.

Also see . . . Turner, Amasa (1800–1877).

While recovering from a bout with yellow fever in 1835, Turner journeyed to Texas to try to regain his health. After exploring in the region of the lower Colorado and Brazos rivers, he decided to settle in Texas and obtained a certificate for a headright. Before he could take up his grant, hostilities broke out between the Texans and the Mexican government.Source: The Handbook of Texas

(Submitted on December 4, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Additional commentary.
1. Amasa Turner - 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

The Amasa Turner Monument and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 29, 2021

2. The Amasa Turner Monument and Marker

Atlas of Texas Historical sites including a Texas State marker number.

— Submitted December 4, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

The view of the Amasa Turner Marker in the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 29, 2021

3. The view of the Amasa Turner Marker in the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.