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	Goliad County Economic Development \| City of Goliad
		It is the County Seat of Goliad County, one of the oldest counties of Texas.
		Goliad is the smallest town in Texas to be selected for the Main Street Program in 1984 and the Courthouse Square Historic District is one of the most complete examples of early Texas Settlements.
		The City of Goliad operates under the Aldermanic form of government in which the mayor and five aldermen (all of whom are elected at large) serve as the governing body.
	www.goliad.org /city.html (708 words)

	Goliad County Chamber of Commerce in Goliad Texas
		Goliad County Chamber of Commerce in Goliad Texas
		The Goliad County Chamber of Commerce will promote member businesses, quality of life and general economic growth of Goliad County.
		Goliad County is known as, "The Birthplace of Texas Ranching", and includes the communities of Goliad, Weesatche, Ander, Kilgore, Schroeder, Weser, Charco, Berlair, Sarco, Riverdale and Fannin.
	www.goliadcc.org (133 words)

	Welcome to the Goliad Special Education Cooperative
		W elcome to the Goliad Special Education Cooperative (GSEC).
		" The nine schools that we serve are located across four counties: Goliad, Karnes, Refugio, and Victoria.
		The Goliad Special Education Cooperative is committed to providing quality special education support services to provide communication and collaboration among students, parents, educators, and other stakeholders so that youth with disabilities benefit from an appropriate educational program.
	www.goliadsec.org (104 words)

	Goliad County wary of proposed uranium mine
		GOLIAD — Fearing contamination in the Evangeline Aquifer, Goliad County has joined with ranchers, environmentalists and economic development groups to fight a proposed uranium mine.
		The Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District said it measured an increase in minerals and iron in wells during the past year as Uranium Energy Corp. explored for uranium in the area.
		Ranchers in Goliad County, including Tom and Mary Anklam, center, are concerned that a proposed uranium mine would worsen high levels of minerals and iron in the water supply.
	www.statesman.com /news/content/news/stories/local/10/05/1005uranium.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=52 (475 words)

	Goliad Texas; Historic Goliad and Area Hotels.
		The town of Goliad moved across the river to the present location in 1836 when the county was organized and it was made the county seat of government.
		Later in its history, Goliad County was the scene of the "Cart Wars" - an ugly series of incidents in Texas history which was brought to a close by a legislative ruling and the employment of the large Live Oak on the courthouse lawn.
		Besides being declared a National Historic District, Goliad is also a member of The Tree in the Street Sorority - a loose group of cities whose citizens acknowledge that the trees were there before the settlers.
	www.texasescapes.com /SouthTexasTowns/GoliadTexas/GoliadTexas.htm (591 words)

	Goliad, Texas (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Goliad is located on the San Antonio River in South Texas at the intersection of US Highway 183 and 59.
		Goliad's courthouse, along with the 19th and early 20th century structures surrounding it was entered on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
		Goliad is a great historical place to visit with many attractions.
	www.accd.edu /pac/history/rhines/StudentProjects/2000/Goliad/Goliad.htm (1701 words)

	Goliad County Chamber of Commerce - The History of Goliad, Texas
		Goliad is one of the oldest municipalities in Texas.
		Goliad is a phonetic anagram of Hidalgo, the name of the priest who became a hero during the Mexican Revolution.
		One of Goliad's most endearing legends was also born of the heroism associated with the massacre here--that of the Angel of Goliad.
	www.goliadcc.org /history.htm (978 words)

	Goliad County Profile (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Goliad, one of the oldest settlements in Texas, is the county seat and largest town.
		Goliad County, FIPSCODE 48175, is the 189th largest of the 254 counties in Texas, with an estimated population of 6,928 in 2000.
		The county's population was 5,980 in 1990 and 6,928 in 2000, an increase of 948.
	www.community.txed.state.tx.us /counties/county.cfm?CFIP=48175&COUNTYname=GOLIAD (770 words)

	TPWD: Goliad State Park and Mission Espíritu Santo State Historic Site
		History: Goliad State Park is 188.3 acres, located by Goliad in Goliad County.
		In 1931, acreage was accepted by the State Legislature from the City and County of Goliad and transferred to the State Parks Board in 1949.
		Goliad State Park is open but has been affected by flooding.
	www.tpwd.state.tx.us /park/goliad (794 words)

	Massacre at Goliad
		He came by Goliad, but did not dare enter it, as he feared the tempers of the few---very few---remaining men there.
		A map of the town tract of Goliad was made in 1857, from data furnished by Dr. Barnard, and is on file in the County clerk's office of Goliad County.
		Fowler, and Mayor Joseph Wearden, believing the evidence of the rock pile and bones, bought for the County of Goliad two acres of land from Manuel Cabrera, a descendant of early La Bahia natives.
	www.tamu.edu /ccbn/dewitt/goliadmassacre.htm (4425 words)

	Goliad: Proud City of Rich Texas History
		The county seat of Goliad County, the community originated as one of the oldest Spanish colonial municipalities in the state.
		Goliad is situated just 90 miles east of San Antonio and 80 miles northeast of Corpus Christi.
		Goliad's Courthouse Square Historic District was entered on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
	www.wintertexans.com /goliad.htm (1264 words)

	A Cyber Tour of Goliad, Texas
		Goliad is one of the three oldest towns in Texas with a population of 1949.
		They were returned as captives to the Presidio in Goliad and on March 27 under orders of the "Napoleon of the West", General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna ordered their execution.
		There is just so much history to Goliad that I can't begin to cover it all so I'm going to briefly tell you a little about the Goliad of today.
	members.tripod.com /Samdo/goliad.htm (1053 words)

	San Jacinto Museum of History—Goliad Campaign
		The Goliad Campaign of 1835 started as an initiative by General Martín Perfecto de Cos to regain control of ports along the Texas Coast.
		To prepare, the colonists in both Goliad and Copano were disarmed.
		He entered Goliad on October 1st with an honor guard of 30, over 400 infantrymen and a unit of local rancheros.
	www.sanjacinto-museum.org /The_Battle/Before_the_Battle/Goliad_Campaign (430 words)

	Goliad Florist $34.95 \| Flower Delivery Goliad (TX) \| Florists in Goliad, Texas
		The population of Goliad is approximately 1,946 (1990).
		The distance from Goliad to Washington DC is 1406 miles.
		Goliad is positioned 28.66 degrees north of the equator and 97.39 degrees west of the prime meridian.
	www.albanywebsites.com /ex/asp/city.Goliad-Texas-Florist-TX/CityId.27672/xe/florists-flower-delivery.htm (281 words)

	Goliad Texas - A Texas coastal bend guide for visitors
		Its name was changed February 4, 1829 from Santa Dorotea to Goliad.
		Following the Texas Revolution of 1836, General Sam Houston, then the Governor of the Republic of Texas, granted four leagues of land to Goliad on October 25, 1844.
		Goliad is the smallest town in Texas to be selected for the Main Street Program in 1984, and the Courthouse Square Historic District is one of the most complete examples of early Texas Settlements.
	www.coastalbendtexas.com /goliad.html (167 words)

	Goliad Massacre
		Fannin now took steps to concentrate his troops at Goliad, and endeavored to have the advance at San Patricio withdrawn; but the latter, holding an independent authority from the council, refused to retreat.
		In the meantime, Urrea, then on his march to Goliad, received news of the resistance made by King, and on the 13th dispatched Captain Pretalia, with a company of cavalry, to keep the Texans engaged till he could come up with the main body.
		At Goliad the prisoners were crowded into the old church, with no other food than a scanty pittance of beef, without bread or salt.
	www.sonofthesouth.net /texas/goliad-massacre.htm (4440 words)

	Goliad Pet Adoption
		Goliad Pet Adoption was incorporated in August 2003 in November 2004 received our non-profit status from the IRS.
		Update: In October, 2005 we instituted a free/spay neuter program available for all cats and dogs in Goliad County.
		Giving a voice to animals is what began Goliad Pet Adoption and that is what will keep us going, through the good times and the bad.
	www.petfinder.com /shelters/TX485.html (342 words)

	Presidio La Bahia - The Angel Of Goliad
		Multiple survivor accounts of the Massacre at Goliad mention with honor and reverence and credit their survival to a Mexican lady immortalized with the term "The Angel of Goliad" in the extensive accounts of the events surrounding the massacre by Dr.
		She is often referred to as the wife of Captain Telesforo Alavéz who was commander of Mexican Centralista forces in the Copano and Victoria region under Gen.
		The author of this account describes the shooting of the Texas volunteers at Goliad, their outcries of panic, pain, and agony, and how at last there was silence---a fearfully oppressive silence of the hundred and more dead.
	www.presidiolabahia.org /angel_of_goliad.htm (5044 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online:
		Urrea, in compliance with his promise, wrote to Santa Anna from Guadalupe Victoria, informing him that Fannin and his men were prisoners of war "at the disposal of the Supreme Mexican Government" and recommending clemency; but he reported nothing in his letter of the terms that Fannin and his men had drafted for their surrender.
		The impact of the Goliad Massacre was crucial.
		But Portilla's volleys at Goliad, together with the fall of the Alamo, branded both Santa Anna and the Mexican people with a reputation for cruelty and aroused the fury of the people of Texas, the United States, and even Great Britain and France, thus considerably promoting the success of the Texas Revolution.
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/GG/qeg2.html (2764 words)

	Goliad Massacre
		Goliad was a small community located on the banks of the San Antonio River in the far northern Mexican province of Tejas.
		Goliad was one of only three Mexican outposts in the area; the others were San Antonio and Nacogdoches.
		The Texans then gave up their arms and marched back to Goliad, confident that their freedom would be secured in several days.
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h1200.html (783 words)

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		GOLIAD, TEXAS: Grab your camera if you're headed to Goliad and don't forget to take a few extra rolls of film.
		From there Fannin and 284 of his men were taken to Goliad where then were imprisoned with a few other revolutionaries.
		Goliad, on the other hand, is to be commended for its historical restoration.
	www.texfiles.com /tourintexas/nov02/goliad/index.htm (731 words)

	Texas Online: Goliad, Texas
		GOLIAD STATE PARK - 2,208 Acre park features restored Mission Nuestra Senora del Espiritu Santo de Zuniga, generally called Mission Espiritu Santo Excellent interpretive displays, plus camping and picnicking area, rest rooms and river fishing spots.
		A junior size Olympic swimming pool, across the highway and not a part of the state park, is operated by the city of Goliad.
		GRAVE OF COL. JAMES W. - Monument marks the grave of Colonel Fannin and 342 men who had surrendered to Mexican forces during the Texas Revolution, and were massacred at the order of General Santa Anna on Palm Sunday morning.
	www.texas-on-line.com /graphic/goliad.htm (623 words)

	Texas Treasures - The Goliad Massacre - Texas State Library
		Then, when Sam Houston rejected the proposal and left the army to negotiate with the Indians, Fannin was elected colonel of the Provisional Regiment of Volunteers at Goliad.
		On March 19 he began his retreat, but he and his men were surrounded and forced to surrender at the battle of Coleto.
		The Texans were imprisoned by the Mexicans at Goliad and subsequently murdered by order of Antonio López de Santa Anna on March 27, 1836.
	www.tsl.state.tx.us /treasures/republic/goliad/goliad.html (402 words)

	Goliad, Texas TX, city profile (Goliad County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
		Goliad is a city in Goliad County, in the Victoria metro area.
		At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Goliad was $13,997, compared with $21,587 nationally.
		Median rent in Goliad, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $255.
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=26487 (521 words)

	Goliad Massacre (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Meanwhile back in Goliad, Fannin and his remaining force of about 350 were called on to aid William Barrett Travis and the Alamo defenders.
		Like the defenders at the Battle of the Alamo who died only three weeks earlier, the men of Goliad served as martyrs for the remaining forces in Houston's army.
		Inspired by cries of "Remember Goliad" and "Remember the Alamo," the outnumbered Texans won one of history's most decisive victories at the Battle of San Jacinto.
	www.lsjunction.com /events/goliad_m.htm (511 words)

	Goliad, Texas (TX) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex ...
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		The ratio of number of residents in Goliad to the number of sex offenders is 144 to 1.
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	www.city-data.com /city/Goliad-Texas.html (1404 words)

	Goliad, Texas
		Memorial services at the grave of Colonel Fannin and his troops is performed on the weekend near March 27.
		Located one mile south off U.S. A junior-size Olympic swimming pool, across the highway and not a part of the park is operated by the city of Goliad.
		A monument marks the grave of Colonel Fannin and 342 men who had surrendered to Mexican forces during the Texas Revolution and were massacred at the order of General Santa, Anna on Palm Sunday morning, March 27, 1836.
	www.lnstar.com /mall/txtrails/goliad.htm (609 words)

	Genealogy-Goliad County, Texas Family History and Genealogy
		Goliad County, Texas being a historically significant landmark has allowed it to be the study of many historians, researchers, and the like.
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		Several of these counties were formed from Goliad County and may have documentation you are in need of.
	www.rootsweb.com /~txgoliad (774 words)

	Goliad, Texas - Texas Coastal Bend Regional Tourism Council
		Nestled in the San Antonio River Valley amongst magnificent old-growth oaks, the City of Goliad is a magical place of history, heritage and hospitality.
		The City of Goliad is the third oldest municipality in Texas.
		The Goliad County Chamber of Commerce's annual Missions Tour de Goliad celebrates Goliad's history and natural beauty in an annual ride through the county's gently rolling hills of scenic farm and ranch country, riding past centuries old live oaks and through the beauty of rural country communities like Weesatche and Riverdale.
	www.txcoastalbend.org /goliad.html (1043 words)

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