Details for First Shot of the Texas Revolution

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5177001867

Data

Marker Number 1867
Atlas Number 5177001867
Marker Title First Shot of the Texas Revolution
Index Entry Texas Revolution, First Shot of the
Address
City Gonzales
County Gonzales
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 643380
UTM Northing 3257514
Subject Codes Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location from take SH 97 SW about 7 miles, Gonzales.
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size Pink Hwy Marker
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.

Location Map

View this record in full map (opens in new tab/window)