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 | Fannin Battleground State Historic Site, is a 13.6-acre park east of Goliad, in Goliad County. The area has been in custody of the State Board of Control since the state acquired the site in 1914. A Texas legislative enactment in 1965 placed the site in custody of Texas Parks and Wildlife, and the park opened the same year.
On March 20, 1836, at this site, Colonel J. W. Fannin surrendered himself and 284 of his men after the Battle of Coleto. He surrendered to Mexican General Jose Urrea and told his men that they would be treated as prisoners of war. Seven days after the capture, General Santa Anna had Fannin and the men with him, plus other prisoners captured in the area, executed as traitors. Twenty-eight escaped while 342 were massacred near what is now Goliad State Historical Park. |
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| Handbook of Texas Online: FANNIN BATTLEGROUND STATE HISTORIC SITE - ... to print FANNIN BATTLEGROUND STATE HISTORIC SITE. Fannin Battleground State Historic Site, formerly called Fannin State Park, is located less than a mile south of U.S. Highway 59 at Fannin, Texas ... | | Handbook of Texas Online: FANNIN STATE BATTLEGROUND COMMISSION - ... the care of the Fannin State Battleground. The commission was reorganized in 1965 as the Fannin State Park Advisory Commission, and control of the battleground was given to the Parks and Wildlife ... | | United_States/TX/Goliad - Find direct links to restaurant reviews all over the web, or write your own review of a restaurant. ... s Bar-B-Q (0 reviews) 361.645.8636 Barbecue Fannin State Park Rd Whataburger (0 reviews) 361.645 ... | | Trip Report - Let the Games Begin! - ... the airfield pavement is still quite prominent. Then back on highway 59 toward Goliad. About 1.8 miles past Fannin State Park, turn right for Aloe AF Aux Fld (A.K.A. Fannin Aux Fld #10), 28-41-30 ... |
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| Nearby points of interest include Goliad State Park and Mission Esp?tu Santo State Historic Site; Zaragoza Birthplace State Historic Site; Choke Canyon State Park; Tips Park (operated by the City of Three Rivers); and Port Lavaca Fishing Pier. |
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| The park is located 9 miles east of Goliad on US Highway 59 to City of Fannin, then south on Park Road 27 for 1 mile. |
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