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First Shot of the Texas Revolution

Gonzales, Gonzales County

Marker Text

One and one-half miles from here the first shot of the Texas Revolution was fired from a small cannon by Texans under the command of Col. John H. Moore, October 2, 1835.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description from take SH 97 SW about 7 miles, Gonzales.
Marker # 1867
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type Pink Hwy Marker
Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 29.438821, -97.521723

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