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About this site
Fannin Battleground is a state historic site in Texas, Texas. It is one of 24 state historic sites documented in Texas in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 24 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.6864, -97.2329. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fulton Mansion (state historic site), about 45 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fulton Mansion, Casa Navarro, and Levi Jordan Plantation.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #P089. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
The Fannin Battleground State Historic Site, located east of Goliad in Goliad County, Texas, commemorates the Battle of Coleto Creek of the Texas Revolution, fought on March 19-20, 1836. Texian forces under Col. James W. Fannin were surrounded and outnumbered by the Mexican Army under General Jose de Urrea and surrendered; Fannin and his troops were executed several days later at nearby Presidio La Bahia. The citizens of Goliad County donated the 14-acre battleground to the State of Texas around 1913, and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 28, 2017. The site is operated by the Texas Historical Commission and features a stone obelisk, interpretive exhibit, and picnic area.
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