Goliad County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1967; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Goliad, Berclair, Fannin.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Baker, Charles H. and Catherine B., House | Goliad | 1985 |
| Chilton, Dr. L.W. and Martha E.S., House | Goliad | 1998 |
| Fair Oaks Ranch | Berclair | 2007 |
| Fannin Battleground State Historic Site | Fannin | 2017 |
| Goliad County Courthouse Historic District | Goliad | 1976 |
| Goliad State Park Historic District | Goliad | 2001 |
| Nuestra Senora del Espiritu Santo de Zuniga Site | Goliad | 1977 |
| Old Market House Museum | Goliad | 1972 |
| Peck, Capt. Barton, House | Goliad | 1979 |
| Presidio Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la Bahia NHL | Goliad | 1967 |
| Ruins of Mission Nuestra Senora del Rosario de los Cujanes | Goliad | 1972 |
| San Antonio River Valley (West of Goliad) Rural Historic District | Goliad | 1995 |
| Stoddard, Jessie W., House | Goliad | 1992 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGoliad was formed in 1836 (1836-03-02) from unknown / original county.
Mexican municipality of GOLIAD became part of the Republic of Texas.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGoliad County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 648 | 3,384 | 5,832 | 8,310 | 9,348 | 8,798 | 6,219 | 5,429 | 5,193 | 6,928 | 7,012 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS26 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 26 of 26 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barnes Cemetery |
| Berger Cemetery |
| Charco Cemetery |
| Danforth Cemetery |
| Flores Cemetery |
| Franklin Cemetery |
| Glendale Cemetery |
| John Pettus Cemetery |
| Killebrew Cemetery |
| Live Oak Cemetery |
| Lott Cemetery |
| Lott Cemetery |
| Lott Pettus Cemetery |
| McGuill Cemetery |
| Mistletoe Cemetery |
| Mucorrera Cemetery |
| Myers Cemetery |
| Noble Cemetery |
| Rubio Cristo Rey Cemetery |
| San Antonio Cemetery |
| San Jasinto Cemetery |
| San Jose Cemetery |
| Sarco Cemetery |
| Sepenter Cemetery |
| Wisbey Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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