Near Cost in Gonzales County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Here was Fired First Gun for Texas Independence
Photographed By Brian Anderson, December 31, 2018
1. Here was Fired First Gun for Texas Independence Marker
Oct. 2, 1835
Erected by the children of Gonzales city schools.
Apr. 21, 1903
Erected 1903 by Children of Gonzales City Schools. (Marker Number 2459.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is October 2, 1835.
Location. 29° 27.129′ N, 97° 31.544′ W. Marker is near Cost, Texas, in Gonzales County. Marker is on State Highway 95 Spur, 1.1 miles north of State Highway 97, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cost TX 78614, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dikes Family Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of Cost School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of the First Shot of the Texas Revolution (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Shot of the Texas Revolution (approx. one mile away); James Hodges Sr. (approx. 3.8 miles away); Sarah Seely De Witt (approx. 4.9 miles away); Green Dewitt Cemetery (approx. 4.9 miles away); Santa Anna Mound (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cost.
Also see . . . Battle of Gonzales - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State
this page online
Photographed By Brian Anderson, June 20, 2009
2. Here was Fired First Gun for Texas Independence Marker
Photographed By Brian Anderson, December 31, 2018
3. Here was Fired First Gun for Texas Independence Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 4, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 2. submitted on June 9, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 3. submitted on January 4, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
