| Marker Number |
9553 |
| Atlas Number |
5039009553 |
| Marker Title |
Near Site of Dance Gun Shop |
| Index Entry |
Dance Gun Shop, Near Site of |
| Address |
|
| City |
East Columbia |
| County |
Brazoria |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
245321 |
| UTM Northing |
3226383 |
| Subject Codes |
Civil War; markets, merchantiles |
| Marker Year |
1970 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Main St. (Historic Dist.), 1/2 mile south of SH 35 |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
14" x 24" |
| Marker Text |
Started on Brazos River in 1850 by brothers J. H., George, and David Dance. Shop produced guns which helped arm the Confederacy during Civil War, 1862-65. The firearms were noted for precision. Shop also made machinery for grist mills, cotton gins, sugar refineries, and sawmills. (1970) |
