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First mapped in 1825 as "Market Square," but had become "Jail Square" prior to 1836 when Gonzales was burned by order of Gen. San Houston to prevent buildings and supplies falling into possession of oncoming enemy, Gen. Santa Anna.
Jail Square is a historical marker in Gonzales, Gonzales County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Gonzales County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 186 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.5039, -97.4534 near Gonzales. The nearest cataloged historic site is Central Square (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Plaza, Church Square, and First Methodist Church of Gonzales.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5177002710. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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