Near Gonzales in DeWitt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Stagecoach Inn, 1856
Photographed by Dave W, January 17, 2026
1. Stagecoach Inn, 1856 Marker
Built by V. Hoch, a native German; of stone quarried nearby. An inn on Austin-Indianola Stagecoach Road.
Purchased by Valentine Bennet, 1899. Restored by his grandson, Ross Boothe, Jr. 1954.
Supplemental plaque - Entered in The National Register of Historic Places
1974
Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5093.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 29° 17.479′ N, 97° 17.763′ W. Marker is near Gonzales, Texas, in DeWitt County. It can be reached from Whitley Road 0.1 miles west of U.S. 183, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Whitley Rd, 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Stagecoach Inn (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hochheim (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cuero I Archeological District (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hochheim Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Concrete College (1865 - 1881) (approx. 3.7 miles away); San Pedro Cemetery
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Photographed by Dave W, January 17, 2026
2. Stagecoach Inn, 1856 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
