Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Market Square
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 1, 2026
1. Market Square Marker
Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3219.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 29° 30.003′ N, 97° 27.296′ W. Marker is in Gonzales, Texas, in Gonzales County. It is on St John Street north of St Louis Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 St Lawrence 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: Site of Indian Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Riverside School (within shouting distance of this marker); Water Street School or Riverside School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gonzales Cannon Burial Site (about 400 feet away); Plaza (about 600 feet away); Andrew Ponton (about 700 feet away); 1834 Homesite of Capt. and Mrs. Almaron Dickinson (about 800 feet away); James W. Robinson (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gonzales.
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Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 1, 2026
2. Market Square Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 30 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
