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Goliad County, Texas
Historical Markers in Goliad, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 40 Texas historical markers in Goliad, in Goliad County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Tales of Tragedy, Civil War, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2023. 7 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Goliad stories
- Goliadplaced 1965
One of the three first Texas municipalities. Old Aranama Indian village called Santa Dorotea by the Spanish.
- J. W. Fannin
SOUTH SIDE OF MONUMENT: Erected in memory of J. W. Fannin and his comrades in arms April A.D. 1885 NORTH SIDE: Remember the Alamo, Remember Goliad…
- Presidio de Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la Bahiaplaced 1969
(Fort of Our Lady of Loreto of the Bay) One of the most historic Spanish forts in Texas. Popularly called Presidio la Bahia, it was founded on…
- General Ignacio Zaragozaplaced 1967
(January 14, 1829 - September 8, 1862) Nacio en este lugar cuando se llamaba "Bahia del Espiritu Santo." En 1855, al mando de un ejercito de…
- Goliad Countyplaced 1936
First known to Spanish settlers as Nuestra Senora de Loreto, later called La Bahia del Espiritu Santo. Established as a mission in 1749.
- Grave of Colonel J. W. Fannin and His Menplaced 1964
After battle of Coleto (March 19 - 20, 1836), where a Texas Army under Col. James Walker Fannin met defeat by Mexicans in superior numbers, the Texas…
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All 40 historical markers in Goliad
- Angel of Goliad2009
- Aranama College1965
- Brooking-Lipscomb-White House1986
- Bull Durham Advertisement2014
- Cabeza Creek Crossing on the La Bahia-Bexar Road2008
- Cattle Drive from La Bahia1999
- Cristo Rey Cemetery2023
- Don Rafael Antonio Manchola2005
- Fannin Street United Methodist Church2012
- First Baptist Church of Goliad1999
- First United Methodist Church of Goliad2013
- Founding Site of First Baptist Church of Goliad1999
- General Ignacio Zaragoza1967
- Goliad1965
- Goliad County1936
- Goliad County Courthouse1964
- Goliad Lodge No. 94 A.F. & A.M.1967
- Goliad Memorial Auditorium2016
- Goliad Tornado of 19021978
- Grave of Colonel J. W. Fannin and His Men1964
- J. W. Fannin
- John Mason Brewer2017
- Judge James Arthur White and the Civilian Conservation Corps at Goliad State Park1999
- Lott Cemetery2013
- Manuel Becerra2001
- Market House Museum1968
- Mission Nuestra Senora del Espiritu Santo de Zuniga1969
- Mission Nuestra Senora del Rosario1969
- Oak Hill Cemetery1981
- Pettus Cemetery1981
- Presidio de Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la Bahia1969
- Regulators of Goliad County1977
- Santa Anna's Surrender Ratified1970
- Site of Mission Nuestra Senora del Rosario1936
- Site of the Mission Nuestra Senora del Espiritu Santo de Zuniga1936
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Church1972
- Stockton Charco Cemetery2022
- The Hanging Tree1964
- W. J. "Ed" and Mary Elizabeth Lott House1996
- William Rubio Carbajal2012
Historical markers near Goliad
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