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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Gonzales County, Texas

 
Clickable Map of Gonzales County, Texas and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Gonzales County, TX (90) Caldwell County, TX (65) DeWitt County, TX (72) Fayette County, TX (149) Guadalupe County, TX (86) Karnes County, TX (33) Lavaca County, TX (103) Wilson County, TX (56)  GonzalesCounty(90) Gonzales County (90)  CaldwellCounty(65) Caldwell County (65)  DeWittCounty(72) DeWitt County (72)  FayetteCounty(149) Fayette County (149)  GuadalupeCounty(86) Guadalupe County (86)  KarnesCounty(33) Karnes County (33)  LavacaCounty(103) Lavaca County (103)  WilsonCounty(56) Wilson County (56)
Gonzales is the county seat for Gonzales County
Adjacent to Gonzales County, Texas
      Caldwell County (65)  
      DeWitt County (72)  
      Fayette County (149)  
      Guadalupe County (86)  
      Karnes County (33)  
      Lavaca County (103)  
      Wilson County (56)  
 
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1 Texas, Gonzales County, Belmont — 17932 — William B. Fleming
On State Highway 80, 0.2 miles south of County Road 108, on the right when traveling south.
2 Texas, Gonzales County, Cost — 1224 — Dikes Family Cemetery
On State Highway 95 Spur north of State Highway 97, on the right when traveling north.
3 Texas, Gonzales County, Cost — 1867 — First Shot of the Texas Revolution
On State Highway 97 at State Highway 95 Spur, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 97.
4 Texas, Gonzales County, Cost — 2459 — Here was Fired First Gun for Texas Independence
On State Highway 95 Spur, 1.1 miles north of State Highway 97, on the left when traveling north.
5 Texas, Gonzales County, Cost — 13546 — Site of Cost School
On State Highway 95 Spur north of State Highway 97, on the left when traveling north.
6 Texas, Gonzales County, Cost — 1866 — Site of the First Shot of the Texas Revolution
On State Highway 97 at State Highway 95 Spur, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 97.
7 Texas, Gonzales County, Dewville — 1216 — Dewville United Methodist Church
On County Highway 121, 0.1 miles south of Farm to Market Road 1117, on the left when traveling south.
8 Texas, Gonzales County, Dewville — 4566 — Sandies Chapel Cemetery
On Farm to Market Road 1117 at County Highway 543, on the right when traveling south on Highway 1117.
9 Texas, Gonzales County, Dewville — 4567 — Sandies-Dewville Community
On Farm to Market Road 1117 at County Highway 543, on the right when traveling south on Highway 1117.
10 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — "The Great War"World War I - 1914-1918
On North Fair Street at St. Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling north on North Fair Street.
11 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — "We Shall Not Forget"World War I - 1914-1918
On North Fair Street at St. Lawrence Street on North Fair Street.
12 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 1825 Kerr's Settlement
On St. Louis Street (State Highway 146) at Lions Club Drive, on the right when traveling west on St. Louis Street.
13 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 1221 — 1834 Homesite of Capt. and Mrs. Almaron Dickinson
On St. James Street at St. Matthew Street, on the right when traveling north on St. James Street.
14 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 147 — Amasa Turner
Near Knight Street at Holmes Street.
15 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 13823 — Andrew Ponton — Texas Heroes Square —
Near N. St Joseph Street at St. Lawrence Street.
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16 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 165 — Andrew Zumwalt
On County Highway 228, 0.5 miles south of State Highway 97, on the right when traveling south. Reported damaged.
17 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 690 — Campsite Marking Start of San Jacinto Campaign
On St. John Street at Water Street (U.S. 183), on the right when traveling south on St. John Street.
18 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 778 — Cemetery Square
On St. Louis Street (State Highway 146) at North College Street, on the right when traveling west on St. Louis Street.
19 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 795 — Central Square
On St. Lawrence Street at North St. Joseph Street (Business U.S. 183), on the right when traveling east on St. Lawrence Street.
20 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 819 — Charles Mason
Near Knight Street at Holmes Street.
21 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 853 — Church Square
On St. Paul Street, on the right when traveling north.
22 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — Company L, First Texas InfantryWorld War I - 1914-1918
On North Fair Street at St. Lawrence Street on North Fair Street.
23 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 574 — David Burkett(1798 - 1845)
On Saint Louis Street (State Highway 146) 0.1 miles east of Lions Club Drive, on the right when traveling east.
24 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 306 — Dr. George Washington Barnett
Near North College Street at Clay Street.
25 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 13309 — Dr. John Turner Tinsley
Near Knight Street at Holmes Street.
26 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 1281 — Dr. Thomas Polk
Near Knight Street at Holmes Street.
27 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 1448 — Eli Mitchell
Near Knight Street at Holmes Street.
28 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 1491 — Episcopal Church of the Messiah
On St. Louis Street (State Highway 146) at North Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling west on St. Louis Street.
29 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 1634 — First Baptist Church of Gonzales
On St. Paul Street at St. Louis Street (State Highway 146 Spur), on the right when traveling north on St. Paul Street.
30 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 1756 — First Methodist Churchof Gonzales
On St. Paul Street at St. Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling north on St. Paul Street.
31 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 2025 — Fort Waul
On North St Joseph Street (Business State Highway 183) at Middle Buster Road (County Highway 510), on the right when traveling north on North St Joseph Street.
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32 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — From Segregation to IntegrationThe African-American Journey
On North St. Joseph Street at St. George Street, on the right when traveling north on North St. Joseph Street.
33 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 2214 — Gonzales Cannon
On County Road 197 west of U.S. 183, on the right when traveling east.
34 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 2215 — Gonzales Cannon Burial Site
On St. Louis Street (State Highway 146 Spur) at St. James Street, on the right when traveling east on St. Louis Street.
35 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 2216 — Gonzales City Cemetery
On North College Street at Clay Street, on the left when traveling south on North College Street.
36 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 2218 — Gonzales County Jail
On St. Lawrence Street at St. Paul Street, on the right when traveling east on St. Lawrence Street.
37 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 2219 — Gonzales Courthouse
On North St. Joseph Street (Business U.S. 183) at St. Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling north on North St. Joseph Street.
38 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — Gonzales Masonic Cemetery Veterans Memorial
On Knight Street at Holmes Street, on the right when traveling north on Knight Street.
39 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 2220 — Gonzales Memorial Museum and Amphitheatre
On Smith Street at St. Louis Street (State Highway 146 Spur), on the right when traveling north on Smith Street.
40 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 12837 — Green Dewitt Cemetery
On an unnamed park road, 0.1 miles north of County Road 197, on the right when traveling north.
41 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — Historic Gonzales Churches and CemeteryThe African-American Journey - 1863-1965
On North St. Joseph Street at St. George Street, on the right when traveling north on North St. Joseph Street.
42 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — In Honor of the Men of Gonzales High School
Near Knight Street at Holmes Street.
43 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 164 — In Memory of Andrew Ponton
Near Knight Street at Holmes Street.
44 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 2710 — Jail Square
On St. George Street east of North St. Joseph Street (Business U.S. 183), on the right when traveling east.
45 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 2725 — James Hodges Sr.
On Hwy 90 Alternate West, 1 mile west of County Highway 2091, on the right when traveling west.
46 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 1735 — James W. RobinsonFirst Lieutenant Governor of Texas — (1800-1857) —
On North St. Joseph Street (Business U.S. 183) at St. Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling north on North St. Joseph Street.
47 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 1181 — Jesse Kencheloe Davis
Near Knight Street at Holmes Street.
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48 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 12878 — Jewish Cemetery
On Waters Street (U.S. 183) at West Cone Street, on the right when traveling south on Waters Street.
49 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — Juneteenth - A Day of Freedom and JubileeThe African-American Journey - 1863-1965
On North St. Joseph Street at St. George Street, on the right when traveling north on North St. Joseph Street.
50 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 2930 — Kerr's Creek
On Saint Louis Street (State Highway 146) 0.1 miles east of Lions Club Drive, on the left when traveling east.
51 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — Kerr's SettlementBirth of the DeWitt Colony
On St. Louis Street (State Highway 146) at Lions Club Drive, on the right when traveling west on St. Louis Street.
52 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 12861 — Masonic Cemetery
On Knight Street at Holmes Street, on the left when traveling west on Knight Street.
53 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 624 — Matthew Caldwell("Old Paint")
Near North College Street at Clay Street.
54 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 3373 — Military Plaza
On St. Paul Street (State Highway 146 Spur) at North St. Joseph Street (Business U.S. 183), on the right when traveling east on St. Paul Street.
55 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 13242 — Oak Forest Bridge
On Saint Louis Street (State Highway 146) 0.1 miles east of Lions Club Drive, on the left when traveling east.
56 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 4045 — Plaza
On St. Louis Street (State Highway 146 Spur) west of St. Joseph Street (Business U.S. 183), on the right when traveling west.
57 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 4367 — Route of Gen. Sam Houstonto San Jacinto
On St. Lawrence Street at Smith Street, on the right when traveling east on St. Lawrence Street.
58 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 4503 — Sam Houston Oak
On Alternate U.S. 90 at County Road 361, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 90Alternate .
59 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 4571 — Santa Anna Mound
On U.S. 183 at Texas Highway 97, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 183.
60 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — Sarah Ponton Eggleston
On St. Louis Street (State Highway 146) at De Witt Street, on the right when traveling west on St. Louis Street.
61 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 1215 — Sarah Seely De Witt
On an unnamed park road, 0.1 miles north of County Road 197, on the right when traveling north.
62 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — Segregation in Gonzales: Edwards High SchoolThe African-American Journey - 1863-1965
On St. Louis Street at St. George Street, on the right when traveling north on St. Louis Street.
63 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 2634 — Site of Indian Fort
On St. Louis Street (State Highway 146 Spur) at St. John Street, on the right when traveling east on St. Louis Street.
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64 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — Texas Historic Bridge
On Saint Louis Street (State Highway 146) 0.1 miles east of Lions Club Drive, on the left when traveling east.
65 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 1405 — The Eggleston House
On St. Louis Street at Moore Street, on the right when traveling west on St. Louis Street.
66 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 2624 — The Immortal 32
On St. Louis Street (State Highway 146 Spur) at Smith Street, on the right when traveling west on St. Louis Street.
67 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 13 — The Old Eighteen
On County Road 197 at South St. Joseph Street (U.S. 183), on the left when traveling west on County Road 197.
68 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 12612 — The Presbyterian Churchof Gonzales
On St. Louis Street (State Highway 146 Spur) at North St. Joseph Street (Business U.S. 183), on the right when traveling east on St. Louis Street.
69 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 371 — Valentine Bennet
Near North College Street at Clay Street.
70 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 5817 — William A. Matthews
Near Knight Street at Holmes Street.
71 Texas, Gonzales County, Gonzales — 5894 — Women of the Confederacy
On St. George Street east of St. Joseph Street (Business U.S. 183), on the right when traveling east.
72 Texas, Gonzales County, Harwood — 2401 — Harwood Cemetery
On North 2nd Street, 0.1 miles west of Farm to Market Road 281, on the right when traveling west.
73 Texas, Gonzales County, Harwood — 2402 — Harwood Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge
On North 2nd Street at North Gonzales Avenue, on the right when traveling west on North 2nd Street.
74 Texas, Gonzales County, Harwood — 3065 — Theodore S. Lee
Near North 2nd Street, 0.1 miles west of Farm to Market Road 281.
75 Texas, Gonzales County, Leesville — 16602 — 1835 Attack at Sandies Water Hole
On State Highway 80, 0.6 miles south of County Highway 114, on the left when traveling south.
76 Texas, Gonzales County, Leesville — 16599 — Gonzales - San Antonio Road
On State Highway 80, 0.6 miles south of County Highway 114, on the left when traveling south.
77 Texas, Gonzales County, Leesville — 3066 — Leesville Baptist Church
On Farm to Market Road 1682 at County Highway 155, on the right when traveling east on Highway 1682.
78 Texas, Gonzales County, Leesville — 3067 — Leesville School
On Farm to Market Road 1682 at County Highway 155, on the right when traveling east on Highway 1682.
79 Texas, Gonzales County, Leesville — Rev. Alejo HernándezIn Memoriam
On County Highway 155, 0.1 miles south of Farm to Market Road 1682, on the right when traveling east.
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80 Texas, Gonzales County, Nixon — 104 — Albuquerque(2.5 Miles to the Northeast )
On Farm to Market Road 1681 at County Highway 449, on the left when traveling west on Highway 1681.
81 Texas, Gonzales County, Nixon — 1660 — First Baptist Church of Nixon
On North Texas Avenue at East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Texas Avenue.
82 Texas, Gonzales County, Nixon — 16604 — Rancho
On State Highway 80, 0.1 miles south of Farm to Market Road 1117, on the left when traveling south.
83 Texas, Gonzales County, Nixon — 4865 — Site of Old Town of Union Valley(Settled in 1860s)
On Farm to Market Road 1681 at County Highway 449, on the left when traveling west on Highway 1681.
84 Texas, Gonzales County, Smiley — 1676 — First Baptist Church of Smiley
On Farm to Market Road 108, 0.1 miles north of U.S. 87, on the left when traveling north.
85 Texas, Gonzales County, Smiley — 3812 — Old Smiley Lake and Townsite
On Farm to Market Road 108 at Bowman Lane, on the right when traveling south on Highway 108.
86 Texas, Gonzales County, Smiley — 4952 — Smiley United Methodist Church
On Morey Street at Lee Street, on the right when traveling south on Morey Street.
87 Texas, Gonzales County, Waelder — 2561 — Hopkinsville Lodge No. 183, A.F. & A.M.
On Main Street at North East First Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
88 Texas, Gonzales County, Waelder — 1135 — Leander C. Cunningham
Near D Avenue (Farm to Market Road 1296) at County Road 445.
89 Texas, Gonzales County, Waelder — 16513 — Saturn Cemetery
On State Highway 97, 0.1 miles east of County Highway 388, on the left when traveling west.
90 Texas, Gonzales County, Waelder — 5441 — The Town of Waelder
On North Railroad Street (U.S. 90) at South Avenue E (State Highway 97), on the right when traveling east on North Railroad Street.
 
 
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Apr. 25, 2024