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 Palmetto State Park - Ottine, TX Posted by:  WalksfarTX
N 29° 35.646 W 097° 35.207
14R E 636859 N 3274643
Palmetto State Park, named for the tropical dwarf palmettos found here, is 270.3 acres in Gonzales County, northwest of Gonzales and southeast of Luling. The park abuts the San Marcos River and also has a four-acre oxbow lake.
Waymark Code: WMPQT0
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/09/2015
Views: 4
From TPWD Website:
Gonzales, established in 1825, was the capital of impresario Green DeWitt's colony. It was the farthest west Anglo settlement until the end of the Texas Revolution. In 1831, the Mexican government sent a six-pound cannon to Gonzales as protection against the Indians. This cannon was used in the "Come and Take It" Battle on Oct. 2, 1835, when the first shot of the Texas Revolution was fired. While in Gonzales, Gen. Sam Houston learned of the defeat of the Alamo from Mrs. Susannah Dickinson. Mrs. Dickinson, her baby and two servants were the only survivors of the siege. Gen. Houston gathered troops and ordered Gonzales burned. He then led the famous "runaway scrape," gaining time and mustering troops before taking a stand at San Jacinto. There, he defeated Mexican president Santa Anna and Texas gained its freedom from Mexico.
The state acquired the land for the State Park from the city of Gonzales and private owners 1934-1936. The park opened in 1936.
Park Type: Overnight
Activities:
Interpretive and Hiking Trails, Picnic/Day Use Area, Fishing Pier, Canoeing, Playground, Group Camping, Primitive Sites, Water Only Sites, Cabins, Water/Electric Sites, Dump Station, Restrooms, Showers, and Store.
Park Fees:
$3.00 Day Use
$12.00 Campsite w/water
$18.00 Campsite w/water & electricity
$20.00 Campsite w/water, electricity & sewer
$60.00 Group Camping (100 person & 25 car limit)
Date Established?: 1936
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Additional Entrance Points: N 29° 35.258 W 097° 35.476
Background: Not listed
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