Site of Indian Fort

Site of Indian Fort (HM2D9X)

Location: Gonzales, TX 78629 Gonzales County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 29.967', W 97° 27.298'

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An Indian raid July 2, 1826, left one Gonzales settler dead, another shot, homes plundered. Settlers fled to Burnham Station on the Colorado, or moved to Lavaca River. In 1827 DeWitt's colonists were ordered back here.

On this lot they built a fort for security.
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HM NumberHM2D9X
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Year Placed1966
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 at 10:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 649766 N 3264316
Decimal Degrees29.49945000, -97.45496667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 29.967', W 97° 27.298'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 29' 58.02" N, 97° 27' 17.88" W
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Area Code(s)830, 361
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 20 St Louis St, Gonzales TX 78629, US
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