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
Texians were Anglo-American residents of Mexican Texas and, later, the Republic of Texas.
Today, the term is used to identify early settlers of Texas, especially those who supported the Texas Revolution. Mexican settlers of that era are referr ...
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
A presidio ( en, jail, fortification) was a fortified base established by the Spanish Empire around between 16th and 18th centuries in areas in condition of their control or influence. The presidios of Spanish Philippines in particular, were ce ...
.
Fannin Battleground State Historic Site is located east of
Goliad
Goliad ( ) is a city in Goliad County, Texas, United States. It is known for the 1836 Goliad massacre during the Texas Revolution. It had a population of 1,620 at the 2020 census. Founded on the San Antonio River, it is the county seat of Gol ...
in
Goliad County, Texas
Goliad County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population is 7,012. Its county seat is Goliad. The county is named for Father Miguel Hidalgo; "Goliad" is an anagram , minus the silent H. The coun ...
. 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
The Texas Historical Commission is an agency dedicated to historic preservation within the state of Texas. It administers the National Register of Historic Places for sites in Texas.
The commission also identifies Recorded Texas Historic L ...
and features a stone obelisk, interpretive exhibit, group pavilion, and picnic area.
See also
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List of Texas state historic sites
Official historic sites of the state of Texas may be under the supervision of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) or the Texas Historical Commission (THC).
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Sites with multiple historic designations are colored according to their ...
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Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Goliad County
References
External links
Fannin Battleground State Historic Site website
Texas state historic sites
Protected areas of Goliad County, Texas
Texas Revolution monuments and memorials
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