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Texas Park Road 27
Park Road 27 or PR 27 is a Texas park road that runs from Fannin, Texas, Fannin to the Fannin Battleground State Historic Site, which is the site of the Battle of Coleto. PR 27 was originally SH 162 and briefly Spur 91 before gaining its current designation in 1940. Route description PR 27 begins within Fannin Battleground State Historic Site, forming a loop around the park. After the loop, the park road heads west and intersects Farm to Market Road 2506 (FM 2506). At this point, PR 27 turns north on a two-lane undivided road, heading through open fields. The road heads into the community of Fannin, Texas, Fannin and passes homes. PR 27 reaches their northern terminus at an interchange with U.S. Route 59 in Texas, US 59, where the road continues north as Farm to Market Road 2987, FM 2987. History The route was originally designated as State Highway 162 but was redesignated as State Highway Spur 91 (Texas), Spur 91 in May 1940, only to be promptly redesignated again in July ... [...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 hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |