Gonzales County TX history, towns, vintage maps, courthouses, jail, parks, rivers. (original) (raw)

Texas | Counties 29� 27' 0" N, 97� 29' 24" W (29.45, -97.49)
Population: 20,876 est. (2016) 19,807 (2010)
Total area: 1,070 square miles (2,800 km2)
1,067 square miles (2,760 km2) land
3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) water

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Gonzales County History

Created in 1836
Organized in 1837
Named for county seat - the city of Gonzales

Gonzales County Town List

Cities, Towns & Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments, museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images, area destinations, hotels, and forum.

County Seat - Gonzales
Book Hotel Here - Gonzales Hotels

Gonzales County Vintage Maps

Gonzales County 1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Gonzales County 1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Gonzales County 1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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