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

King Cemetery

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 1, 2026

1. King Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Located on a hill overlooking King Flats on the Guadalupe River, this cemetery has served the area since the 1830s. John Gladden King, a member of the council of government of the DeWitt colony, and his wife, Parmelia, settled on this land in 1830. The earliest marked grave is that of William G. Hall, the firstborn of Robert and Mary King Hall, who was just two days old when he passed in 1838. Seven generations of the King family are buried here. Veterans from the Texas Revolution, War of 1812, Civil War, World War II and Korean War have been laid to rest in this cemetery along with several Texas Rangers. The King Cemetery is a significant chronicle of the frontier settlement of Gonzales County. Historic Texas Cemetery

Erected 2012 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17207.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 29° 30.284′ N, 97° 35.884′ W. Marker is near Gonzales, Texas, in Gonzales County. It is on Alternate U.S. 90 0.1 miles east of County Road 257, on the right when traveling

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west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8701 U.S 90 Alt W, 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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James Hodges Sr. (approx. 5.2 miles away); Here was Fired First Gun for Texas Independence (approx. 5.7 miles away); Duncan's Ferry (approx. 5.9 miles away); William B. Fleming (approx. 6 miles away); Site of Cost School (approx. 6.4 miles away); Dikes Family Cemetery (approx. 6½ miles away); Site of the First Shot of the Texas Revolution (approx. 6½ miles away); The Enduring Memory (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gonzales.

King Cemetery and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 1, 2026

2. King Cemetery and 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 36 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.