Region: Prairies and Lakes
Gonzales is often called the "Lexington of Texas" because the first skirmish
of the Texas Revolution was fought here. Settled in 1825 by Green C. DeWitt,
American impresario from Missouri, the town was named for Rafael Gonzales (then
governor of the joint state of Coahuila-Texas) and designed by the Mexican
government. The streets were named for saints, and markers today show the
original plan. The town is the seat of Gonzales County, as well as a center of
pecan, cattle and poultry production.
Nearby Cities: Shiner, Dripping Springs, Yoakum, Smithville, Rockne, Moulton, more...