Fort Goliad

Fort Goliad (1749-1842) - First established as Presidio La Bahia in 1749 by the Spanish Army in present day Goliad County, Texas. Abandoned in 1842.

Current Status

Part of Goliad State Park, Goliad County, Texas

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Location: Goliad State Park, Goliad County, Texas. Maps & Images Lat: 28.645904 Long: -97.382226 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 184'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 763
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 160

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Goliad
• Wikipedia - Presidio La Bahia
• Texas On-Line Handbook - Presidio La Bahía

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