Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Gonzales Military Contributions to the CSA
Gonzales in the Civil War 1861-1865
Photographed by Dave W, February 7, 2026
1. Gonzales Military Contributions to the CSA Marker
John Bell Hood's Texas Brigade
Texas Infantry Regiments 1st, 4th and 5th, totaling 4,500 men were the only Texas Troops to fight under General Robert E. Lee in the Army of Northern Virginia.
Hardeman's Rifles
4th Texas Infantry, Co. A
Recruited in Gonzales County and named for Thomas M Hardeman. Gonzales enlistees included: (The last two listed became Terry's Texas Rangers)
Pvt. John Adams
Pvt. Bailey P Chandoin
Fountain E Lyle
Pvt. Robert B Harrison (Dr.)
James P Love
John S. Kindred
Confederate States of America Official Flag
Thomas Neville Waul's Legion
Raised in the spring of 1862 by Gonzales lawyer and planter, Thomas Neville Waul. The Legion consisted originally of 12 infantry companies, 6 cavalry companies, and a 6 gun battery of artillery. Waul's Legion participated in the Battle of Vicksburg.
John C. Jones, MD
4th Texas Infantry
Regimental Surgeon
At the war's end, Dr. Jones returned to Texas and located in Gonzales. Here he continuously resided, practiced medicine, and was a highly valued member of the community.
He is said to have introduced the first hypodermic syringe to Gonzales. See a collection of his early medical tools at the Gonzales Memorial Museum.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 29° 30.136′ N, 97° 27.141′ W. Marker is in Gonzales, Texas, in Gonzales County. It is on Saint Paul Street south of St George Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 St Paul 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: Fort Waul on the Guadalupe River (here, next to this marker); 1851 College Survives the Civil War (here, next to this marker); Confederate Monument, Independence Square (here, next to this marker); Women of the Confederacy (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker); Jail Square (a few steps from this marker); From Segregation to Integration (a few steps from this marker); Segregation in Gonzales: Edwards High School (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gonzales.
Photographed by Dave W, February 7, 2026
2. Gonzales Military Contributions to the CSA Marker
Marker is second from left.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
