| Marker Number |
1298 |
| Atlas Number |
5177001298 |
| Marker Title |
Duncan's Ferry (on San Marcos River) |
| Index Entry |
|
| Address |
US 90A |
| City |
Gonzales |
| County |
Gonzales |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
645331 |
| UTM Northing |
3265829 |
| Subject Codes |
Scottish immigrants/immigration; roads; women, women's history topics; boats, ships, ferries, barges, and other marine vessels; water topics |
| Marker Year |
1971 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
from Gonzales, 90A, W of San Marcos River, N side of the road. Marker reported missing Aug. 1984. Replacement in progress. Map dot approximate. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Started about 1834 by Benjamin Duncan (1793-1866), a Scotsman. According to tradition, Susanna Dickinson, the widow of Almaron Dickinson, stopped first at Duncan's home on her way to tell people of Gonzales of fall of the Alamo. She was one of few survivors of this bloody battle of Texas Revolution, in which many Gonzales men died. Upon hearing news, General Sam Houston ordered retreat of the Texas Army (camped in Gonzales) and on night of March 13, 1836, he had town and ferry burned to keep them from enemy hand. Duncan later rebuilt ferry, which was operated until 1866. (1971) |
