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

Site of the First Shot of the Texas Revolution

Photographed by Brian Anderson, June 20, 2009

1. Site of the First Shot of the Texas Revolution Marker

Inscription. Near here on October 2, 1835 was fired the first shot of the Texas Revolution of 1835-36 - the shot heard round the world. At Gonzales the Texans defied the Mexican government and refused their demand for the Gonzales cannon with the "Come and Take It" challenge until reinforcements arrived from other parts of DeWitt's Colony and from the colonies on the Colorado and Brazos. They then pursued the Mexicans from Gonzales to near this point and fired upon them with this cannon, driving them back to Bexar.

This shot started the revolution and was directly responsible for adding more territory to the United States than was acquired by the freeing of the original thirteen colonies from England.

Erected 1936 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 1866.)

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° 26.335′ N, 97° 31.297′ W. Marker is near Cost, Texas, in Gonzales County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 97

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

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 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: Where It Happened (here, next to this marker); The Enduring Memory (a few steps from this marker); Shots in Time (a few steps from this marker); The Spirit of Independence (a few steps from this marker); The First Shot (a few steps from this marker); Texians at the Battle (a few steps from this marker); First Shot of the Texas Revolution (a few steps from this marker); Dikes Family Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cost.

Also see . . . Battle of Gonzales - The Handbook of Texas Online.

Site of the First Shot of the Texas Revolution Marker Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, June 20, 2009

2. Site of the First Shot of the Texas Revolution Marker Inscription

Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on June 8, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 31, 2018

3. Site of the First Shot of the Texas Revolution Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,651 times since then and 141 times this year. Last updated on March 29, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 3. submitted on January 4, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.