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Established about 1850 by Miles G. Dikes (1804-1872). An original member of DeWitt Colony, Dikes emigrated from Georgia in 1829. In 1839 , married Eady Hodges (1810-1868). First known burial, in 1859, was Dikes' son, Lovic. Cemetery contains 20 marked graves; other are unmarked. Still in use by descendants.
Dikes Family Cemetery is a historical marker in Gonzales, Gonzales County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 85 historical markers documented in Gonzales County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 128 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.4411, -97.5216 near Gonzales. The nearest cataloged historic site is Texas Revolution, Site of the First Shot of the (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Texas Revolution, First Shot of the, Site of Cost School, and Askey #1.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5177001224. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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