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

Site of the First Shot of the Texas Revolution

Photographed By Brian Anderson, June 20, 2009

1. Site of the First Shot of the Texas Revolution Marker

Inscription. Near here on October 2, 1835 was fired the first shot of the Texas Revolution of 1835-36 - the shot heard round the world. At Gonzales the Texans defied the Mexican government and refused their demand for the Gonzales cannon with the "Come and Take It" challenge until reinforcements arrived from other parts of DeWitt's Colony and from the colonies on the Colorado and Brazos. They then pursued the Mexicans from Gonzales to near this point and fired upon them with this cannon, driving them back to Bexar.

This shot started the revolution and was directly responsible for adding more territory to the United States than was acquired by the freeing of the original thirteen colonies from England.

Erected 1936 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 1866.)

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° 26.335′ N, 97° 31.297′ W. Marker is near Cost, Texas, in Gonzales County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 97 and State Highway 95 Spur, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 97. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Shot of the Texas Revolution (a few steps from this marker); Dikes Family Cemetery

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Cost School (within shouting distance of this marker); Here was Fired First Gun for Texas Independence (approx. 0.9 miles away); James Hodges Sr. (approx. 4.7 miles away); Sarah Seely De Witt (approx. 5.1 miles away); Green Dewitt Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away); Santa Anna Mound (approx. 5.2 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 Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on June 8, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)

Site of the First Shot of the Texas Revolution Marker Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, June 20, 2009

2. Site of the First Shot of the Texas Revolution Marker Inscription

Photographed By Brian Anderson, December 31, 2018

3. Site of the First Shot of the Texas Revolution 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 653 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 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.