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Gonzales Cannon Burial Site

Gonzales, Gonzales County

Marker Text

On this site September 29, 1835 the Gonzales cannon was buried from the 150 Mexican Dragoons sent to Demand it. Two days later it was mounted on ox-cart wheels, loaded with chains and scrap iron, and fired at the Mexican Army, the first shot of the Revolution. This location was known as George W. Davis Peach Orchard.

Marker Details

Address St. Louis St.
Location Description 200 block St. Louis St., south side, west of St. James
Marker # 2215
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial Marker (gray granite)
Code military topics
Latitude, Longitude 29.499763, -97.453873

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