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Fannin County Sheriff's Office
Fannin may refer to: Geography *Fannin, Kentucky, an unincorporated community *Fannin, Mississippi, a rural community, formerly a town *Fannin, Texas, an unincorporated community *Fannin County, Georgia *Fannin County, Texas *Fannin Battleground State Historic Site, Texas *Camp Fannin, a U.S. Army Infantry Replacement Training Center and prisoner-of-war camp near Tyler, Texas, during World War II *Fanning Springs, Levy County, Florida *Fannin Range, a Canadian mountain range People *Cliff Fannin (1924–1966), American Major League Baseball pitcher *Eustace Fannin (born 1919), South African retired tennis player, 1947 French Open doubles champion *James Fannin (1804–1836), Texas Army colonel and a leader in the Texas Revolution against Mexico * James R. Fannin (born 1949), American politician *Jody Fannin (born 1993), British auto racing driver *Mario Fannin (born 1987), American football player *Paul Fannin Paul Jones Fannin (January 29, 1907January 13, 2002) was an American bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fannin, Kentucky
Fannin is an unincorporated area, unincorporated community within Elliott County, Kentucky, Elliott County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office is closed. References Unincorporated communities in Elliott County, Kentucky Unincorporated communities in Kentucky {{ElliottCountyKY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fannin, Mississippi
Fannin is an unincorporated community located in northwest Rankin County, Mississippi, United States, near the cities of Jackson, Flowood, Brandon, and Ridgeland, loosely bordered by the Pearl River (presently the Ross Barnett Reservoir following impoundment) and Pelahatchie Creek. Originally occupied by Native Americans, the eventual settlement became a thriving agricultural-based town post Civil War, through the first half of the twentieth century. The decline of the railroads, the impoundment of the Pearl River, and the general migration of settlers toward nearby cities led to Fannin's eventual dis-incorporation and transition into a mostly rural residential community (though a few small businesses remain).''History of Fannin'', Rankin County Historical Society''History of Fannin''/ref> Early history and settlement The area comprising eventual Fannin was originally inhabited by Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes. Following Mississippi being granted statehood in 1817—as well a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fannin, Texas
Fannin is an unincorporated community in eastern Goliad County, Texas, United States. Its elevation is 141 feet (43 m). It is part of the Victoria, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Fannin is named for James Fannin, who commanded the group of Texans killed in the Goliad Massacre during the Texas Revolution. Recreation Fannin is home to the Coleto Creek Reservoir Coleto Creek Reservoir is a reservoir on Coleto Creek and Perdido Creek located in Fannin, Texas, 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Victoria, Texas. The surface of the lake extends into Victoria and Goliad counties. The reservoir was forme .... It is a venue for camping, fishing and other outdoor recreation. References Unincorporated communities in Goliad County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas Victoria, Texas metropolitan area {{GoliadCountyTX-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fannin County, Georgia
Fannin County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,319. It is one of the most rural counties in Georgia due its location in the Appalachian Mountain Range, with about 90% of the population of Fannin County living in unincorporated lands. The county seat is Blue Ridge. The county was created on January 21, 1854 and is named after James Fannin, a veteran who fought in the Texas Revolution. History Prior to European colonization, the area that is now Fannin County was inhabited by the Cherokee people and other Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. Fannin County was founded on January 12, 1854, taken from 396 square miles that were previously part of Gilmer and Union counties. The county is named for Georgia native James W. Fannin, who fought and died during the Texas Revolution. Although the county was majority pro-secession at the beginning of the Civil War, wartime conditions inspi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fannin County, Texas
Fannin County is a county in the far northeast of the U.S. state of Texas, on the border with Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, its population was 35,662. The county seat is Bonham. The county was named for James Fannin, who commanded the group of Texans killed in the Goliad Massacre during the Texas Revolution. James Bonham (the county seat's namesake) sought Fannin's assistance for the Battle of the Alamo, but Fannin was unable to provide it. The county was created in 1837 and organized the next year. Fannin County is a part of the Texoma region. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (0.9%) are covered by water. It is drained by Bois D'Arc Creek and Sulphur River. Major highways * U.S. Highway 69 * U.S. Highway 82 * State Highway 11 * State Highway 34 * State Highway 50 * State Highway 56 * State Highway 78 * State Highway 121 Adjacent counties * Bryan County, Oklahoma (north) * Lamar Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fannin Battleground State Historic Site
The Fannin Battleground State Historic Site commemorates the Battle of Coleto Creek, a battle of the Texas Revolution, fought on March 19 and 20, 1836 between Texian forces commanded by Col. James W. Fannin and the Mexican Army commanded by Mexican General Jose de Urrea. Eventually surrounded and outnumbered, Fannin surrendered to the Mexican Army. He and his troops were executed several days later at nearby Presidio La Bahia. Fannin Battleground State Historic Site is located east of Goliad in Goliad County, Texas. The citizens of Goliad County donated the 14-acre battleground to the State of Texas around 1913. The state originally named it Fannin State Park.Steely, James Wright. "Prologue, 1883-1932." ''Parks for Texas: Enduring Landscapes of the New Deal''. Austin: U of Texas, 1999. 2-4. Print. The site is currently operated by the Texas Historical Commission and features a stone obelisk, interpretive exhibit, group pavilion, and picnic area. See also *List of Texas state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camp Fannin
Camp Fannin was a U.S. Army Infantry Replacement Training Center and prisoner-of-war camp located near Tyler, Texas. It was opened in May 1943 and operated for four years, before closing in 1946. It is credited with training over 200,000 U.S. soldiers, sometimes as many as 40,000 at one given time. Originally planned as a U.S. Army Air Corps station, Camp Fannin was constructed in the spring of 1943, the camp was named for Col. James Walker Fannin, a Texas Revolutionary War hero, who died at Goliad. The original plan moved to Pounds Army Air Field (now Tyler Pounds Regional Airport.) The camp served as a German POW camp during World War II. Two attempted escape, but were quickly captured. The area where Camp Fannin existed was returned to non-military use during 1946. A section of the land was handed over to the state of Texas, where the once military hospital was transformed to the East Texas Tuberculosis Santorium, later the University of Texas Health Center at Tyler. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanning Springs
Fanning Springs is a city in Gilchrist and Levy counties in the U.S. state of Florida. The population was 764 at the 2010 census. Geography Fanning Springs is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.40%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 737 people, 311 households, and 198 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 397 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.01% White, 4.34% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 3.66% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.96% of the population. There were 311 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fannin Range
The Fannin Range is a Canadian mountain range lying between the Seymour River and Indian Arm/Indian River in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. The southern portion of the range terminates near the city of Vancouver and as such is very highly traveled. It contains mountains such as Mount Seymour Mount Seymour is a mountain located in Mount Seymour Provincial Park in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is a part of the North Shore Mountains, rising to the north from the shores of Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm ..., Mount Bishop and Mount Elsay, and is home to Mount Seymour Provincial Park. References North Shore Mountains {{BritishColumbia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cliff Fannin
Clifford Bryson Fannin (May 13, 1924 – December 11, 1966) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in Major League Baseball from –. The right-hander played his entire career for the St. Louis Browns. Born in Louisa, Kentucky, he stood tall and weighed . In 164 Major League games pitched, 98 as a starting pitcher, Fannin compiled a win–loss mark of 34–51, with an earned run average of 4.85 and 352 strikeouts. He logged six shutouts and 28 complete games, and earned six saves. Fannin's best season was probably , when he went 10–14, with ten complete games, and 102 strikeouts, the only season he struck out more than 100. Over his MLB career, Fannin allowed 763 hits and 393 bases on balls in 733 innings. He died at age 42 in Sandusky, Ohio Sandusky ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Erie County, Ohio, Erie County, Ohio, United States. Situated along the shores of Lake Erie in the northern part of the state, Sandusky is located roughly midway be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eustace Fannin
Evelyn Eustace Fannin (28 June 1915 – 25 November 1997) was a South African tennis player. Fannin was born in Ixopo in June 1915 and educated at Hilton College. In 1947, he won the doubles title at the French Championships with compatriot Eric Sturgess defeating American Tom Brown and Australian Bill Sidwell in four sets. Two years later, in 1949, they again reached the doubles final but this time lost to the American team of Pancho Gonzales and Frank Parker in four sets. In 1947, he lost the final of the Netherlands Championships to Frenchman Henri Cochet. Between 1937 and 1949, Fannin played seven times for the South African Davis Cup The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the organis ... team and compiled a record of nine wins and seven losses. He died in Durban in Novemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Fannin
James Walker Fannin Jr. (1804 or 1805 – March 27, 1836) was an American military figure and slave trader in the Texas Army and leader during the Texas Revolution (1835-1836) against Mexico. After being outnumbered and surrendering to Mexican forces at the Battle of Coleto Creek, Colonel Fannin and nearly all his 344 men were executed soon afterward at Goliad, Texas, under Santa Anna's orders for all rebels to be executed. Slavery and slave-trading were both illegal under Mexican law, but was mostly tolerated prior to the revolution by Mexican authorities. He was memorialized in several place names, including a military training camp and a major city street in Houston. Early life and family Sources state that he was born in 1804. He was born in Georgia to Isham Fannin, a veteran of the War of 1812. His mother's last name was Walker. Although she was not married to his father, the Walker family raised him. His ancestors, who spelled the family name Fanning, lived in Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
