First Gun Fired in Texas Revolution - Gonzales County, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 29° 27.129 W 097° 31.545
14R E 642970 N 3258986
A grey granite marker on a cement base where TX-95 Spur dead ends. This was a peach orchard owned by George W. Davis.
Waymark Code: WMWCVN
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/15/2017
Views: 2
Text on marker:
Here was fired the first gun for Texas Independence Oct. 2, 1835
Erected by the children of Gonzales City Schools Apr. 21, 1903
Story behind the marker:
On September 29, 1835, the citizens of Gonzales buried a 6 lb cannon to keep it from the 150 Mexican dragoons sent to demand it. On October 2, it was mounted on ox-cart wheels, loaded with chains and scrap iron, and moved to George W. Davis' Peach Orchard where it was fired at the Mexican dragoons.
Group that erected the marker: Children of Gonzales City Schools
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
TX-95 Spur
Gonzales, TX USA
98629
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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