Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
1825 Kerr's Settlement
Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2021
1. 1825 Kerr's Settlement Marker
Kerr's Settlement
First site of
DeWitt's Colony
Erected 1964 by Daughters of the Republic of Texas. (Marker Number 2931.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 29° 30.481′ N, 97° 25.866′ W. Marker is in Gonzales, Texas, in Gonzales County. It is at the intersection of St. Louis Street (State Highway 146) and Lions Club Drive, on the right when traveling west on St. Louis Street. The marker is located in a small gazebo in the Gonzales City Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2110 St Louis St, 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: Kerr's Settlement (here, next to this marker); Texas Historic Bridge (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oak Forest Bridge (about 500 feet away); Kerr's Creek (about 600 feet away); David Burkett (about 700 feet away); Company L, First Texas Infantry (approx. 0.3 miles away); "The Great War" (approx. 0.3 miles away); "We Shall Not Forget" (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gonzales.
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Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2021
2. 1825 Kerr's Settlement Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2021
3. The 1825 Kerr's Settlement Marker is under the pavilion in the Gonzales City Park
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 631 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on February 9, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
