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

Gonzales City Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, November 29, 2021

1. Gonzales City Cemetery Marker

Inscription. By tradition, remains of early settlers buried at first in cemetery square, inner town of Gonzales, rest here in a common grave. Others buried here include lay men in Texas Revolution, Dr. George W. Barnett, Maj. Valentine Bennet (Quartermaster), and Matthew Caldwell.

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2216.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 29° 30.62′ N, 97° 27.077′ W. Marker is in Gonzales, Texas, in Gonzales County. It is at the intersection of North College Street and Clay Street, on the left when traveling south on North College Street. The marker is located at the entrance to the old City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1121 North College Street, 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,

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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: Matthew Caldwell (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. George Washington Barnett (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Valentine Bennet (about 300 feet away); Masonic Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Honor of the Men of Gonzales High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gonzales Masonic Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Amasa Turner (approx. 0.4 miles away); William A. Matthews (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gonzales.

The entrance to the Gonzales City Cemetery and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 29, 2021

2. The entrance to the Gonzales City Cemetery and marker

The view of the main entrance to the Gonzales City Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 29, 2021

3. The view of the main entrance to the Gonzales City Cemetery

The view of the Gonzales City Cemetery from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 29, 2021

4. The view of the Gonzales City Cemetery from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,405 times since then and 134 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 5, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.