Historic cemeteries in
Gonzales, Texas

Andrews Chapel Cemetery Antioch Cemetery Askey Cemetery Belmont Cemetery Billings Cemetery Bundick Cemetery Bundick Cemetery Bunting Family Cemetery Burris Cemetery Camp Brazil Cemetery Caraway Cemetery Clabber Town Cemetery De Witt Cemetery Denton Creek Cemetery Dewville Cemetery Dickinson Cemetery Dikes Cemetery Dilworth Cemetery Ebeneezer Cemetery Ellis Cemetery Ellis-Nance Cemetery Evans Chapel Cemetery Fanning Cemetery Foster Cemetery Fullilove Cemetery Gates Cemetery Gonzales Memorial Park Cemetery Gonzales Old Jewish Cemetery Green De Witt Cemetery Greenwood Cemetery Greenwood Cemetery Griffin Cemetery Harris Chapel-Rising Star Cemetery Harwood Cemetery Haschke Cemetery Hodge Cemetery Hodges Cemetery Holmes Cemetery Jewish Cemetery King Cemetery Kokernot Cemetery Liberty Cemetery Lockridge-Minter Cemetery Masonic Cemetery McClure-Braches Cemetery McKeller Cemetery Monthalia African American Cemetery Monthalia Catholic Cemetery Monthalia Lutheran Cemetery Monthalia Methodist Cemetery Monthalia Methodist Episcopal Church (new) Cemetery Mount Enon-Dement Cemetery Nixon Cemetery Odd Fellows Cemetery Oneill Cemetery Oso Cemetery Ottine Cemetery Palestine Church Cemetery Pecan Branch Cemetery Pilgrim Cemetery Princeville Cemetery Rancho Nixon Latin Cemetery Rupert Cemetery Sample Cemetery Sandies Chapel Cemetery Saturn Cemetery Slayden Cemetery St James Cemetery St. James Cemetery Steen Cemetery Stonewall Cemetery Storey Cemetery Stroman Cemetery Terrysville Cemetery Union Cemetery Union Hill Cemetery Unknown Graves (S Of 183, Near Artesia Creek) Cemetery Unknown (Church St, Gonzales) Cemetery Unknown (E Of Monthalia) Cemetery Unknown (Mt Eaton Ch) Cemetery Unknown (North College, Gonzales) Cemetery Unknown (Pilgrim Ch) Cemetery Unknown (S Of Bundick) Cemetery Unknown (S Of Bundick, BM 309) Cemetery Unknown (St Union Ch) Cemetery Unknown (Thompsonville) Cemetery Unknown (Wrightsboro) Cemetery Unknown Graves (E Of CR 340/S Of Freeman Creek) Cemetery Unknown Graves (near End Of CR 472) Cemetery Waelder Cementerio Bautista Cemetery Waelder Cemetery Waelder City Cemetery Waelder Community Cemetery Waelder Masonic Cemetery Watson Cemetery White Rancho Cemetery
The state of Texas was once an independent country known as the Republic of Texas. It gained independence from Mexico in 1836 and was a separate nation until it was annexed by the United States in 1845.
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Gonzales County, Texas, has a rich history dating back to its settlement in the early 1820s. The area was part of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas until the Texas Revolution in 1836, when the Battle of Gonzales became a pivotal moment in the fight for independence. The battle, often referred to as the "Lexington of Texas," was fought due to a demand by Mexican authorities for the return of a cannon given to the settlers to protect against Native American raids. This refusal to comply with the orders of the Mexican government marked the beginning of the Texas Revolution.

Following the Texas Revolution and the establishment of the Republic of Texas, Gonzales County played a vital role in the formation of the new state. The town of Gonzales became the capital of DeWitt County and remained a prominent center for trade and agriculture. The 1850s brought an influx of German immigrants to the area, who brought with them their agricultural expertise and helped to further develop the county's economy.

During the Civil War, Gonzales County primarily sided with the Confederacy, and many residents served in the Confederate Army. After the war, the county faced a period of reconstruction and struggled with political and economic challenges. However, through the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the discovery of oil and the expansion of the cattle industry brought renewed growth and prosperity to Gonzales County.

Today, Gonzales County remains a vibrant community with a mix of agriculture, oil and gas production, and diverse industries. The county is also known for its rich cultural heritage, including historical sites and the annual reenactment of the Battle of Gonzales. The county's history is celebrated and preserved through museums, historical markers, and the pride of its residents in their shared past.

This timeline provides a glimpse into the major events and milestones that have shaped the history of Gonzales County, Texas.

  • 1834 - Gonzales County established as a municipality of Mexico
  • 1835 - "Come and Take It" cannon skirmish occurs in Gonzales, marking the start of the Texas Revolution
  • 1836 - Texas gains independence from Mexico; Gonzales County becomes part of the Republic of Texas
  • 1846 - Texas becomes a state, and Gonzales County remains a political subdivision
  • 1861-1865 - Gonzales County residents participate in the American Civil War
  • 1878 - The Gonzales Inquirer, the oldest continuously published weekly newspaper in Texas, is established
  • 1887 - Gonzales County Courthouse is built
  • 1891 - The Harwood and Gonzales Railway connects Gonzales to the Texas railway network
  • 1905 - Oil is discovered in Gonzales County, leading to an economic boom
  • 1936 - The Gonzales Warm Springs Rehabilitation Center, now the J.B. Wells Park, opens as a medical facility for polio patients
  • 1949 - The Gonzales Memorial Museum is established to preserve local history
  • 1967 - The Gonzales State School opens to serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • 1988 - The Confederate Soldiers Monument is erected in the Gonzales Memorial Museum