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Market Square

Gonzales, Gonzales County

Marker Text

First mapped in 1825 as "Jail Square," but became Market Square prior to 1836, and has served this purpose ever since; while that block, first mapped as "Market Square," became "Jail Square." The squares of Gonzales. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966

Marker Details

Address
Location Description St. John St. between St Louis and St. Lawrence, Gonzales
Marker # 3219
Dedicated 1966
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code land surveys, land companies, promotional towns
Latitude, Longitude 29.500144, -97.454878

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