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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Goliad (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Goliad. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Goliad is located in Goliad County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Texas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Goliad County: Bee, DeWitt, Karnes, Refugio & Victoria.

Below are the counties that are near Goliad. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Goliad:

  • Goliad County     (The home county of Goliad)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goliad, with the one closest to Goliad listed first.
    • Kilgore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
      • Kilgore is located in Goliad County
    • Fannin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Angel City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angel City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel City
      • Angel City is located in Goliad County
    • Cologne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cologne
      • Cologne is located in Goliad County
      • Former names for Cologne:
      • Centerville
      • Ira Station
      • Perdido
    • Weesatche
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Ander
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ander
      • Ander is located in Goliad County
    • Weser
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weser
      • Weser is located in Goliad County
    • Berclair
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goliad, with the one closest to Goliad listed first.
    • Blanconia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanconia
      • Blanconia is located in Bee County
      • Former names for Blanconia:
      • Dark Corners
      • Pull Tight
    • Normanna
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normanna
      • Normanna is located in Bee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normanna <1>
    • Pettus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettus
      • Pettus is located in Bee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pettus <1>
    • Tuleta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Tulsita
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulsita
      • Tulsita is located in Bee County
    • Beeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Blue Berry Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Berry Hill
      • Blue Berry Hill is located in Bee County
  • DeWitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goliad, with the one closest to Goliad listed first.
    • Meyersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyersville
      • Meyersville is located in DeWitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meyersville <1>
    • Yorktown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Nordheim
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordheim
      • Nordheim is located in DeWitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nordheim <1>
    • Thomaston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cuero
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Karnes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goliad, with the one closest to Goliad listed first.
    • Runge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runge
      • Runge is located in Karnes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runge <1>
    • Kenedy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Flaccus ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flaccus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaccus
      • Flaccus is located in Karnes County
  • Refugio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goliad, with the one closest to Goliad listed first.
    • Refugio
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Woodsboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsboro
      • Woodsboro is located in Refugio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,376 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsboro <1>
  • Victoria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goliad, with the one closest to Goliad listed first.
    • Oak Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
      • Oak Village is located in Victoria County
    • Coletoville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coletoville
      • Coletoville is located in Victoria County
    • McFaddin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Nursery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Victoria
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Hughes ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
      • Hughes is located in Victoria County
    • Bloomington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Victoria County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <1>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Goliad, see our County-by-County Page for Goliad.

Cemeteries Near Goliad ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Goliad.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Goliad covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Goliad, with the one closest to Goliad listed first.

  • Glendale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wisbey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisbey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Flores Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flores Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rubio Cristo Rey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rubio Cristo Rey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rubio Cristo Rey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sepenter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sepenter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sepenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Killebrew Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Killebrew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Killebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lott Pettus Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Pettus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Pettus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • San Jasinto Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jasinto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Jasinto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fannin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Danforth Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danforth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danforth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • San Antonio Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Antonio Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Antonio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (91 more) ...
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sarco Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarco Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lott Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

While we didn't find Goliad in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Goliad.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Goliad, with the one closest to Goliad listed first.

  • Fannin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Weesatche
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Weser
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weser
    • Weser is located in Goliad County
  • Charco
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charco
    • Charco is located in Goliad County
  • Berclair
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Meyersville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyersville
    • Meyersville is located in DeWitt County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meyersville <1>
  • Blanconia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanconia
    • Blanconia is located in Bee County
    • Former names for Blanconia:
    • Dark Corners
    • Pull Tight
  • Mission Valley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Valley
    • Mission Valley is located in Victoria County
  • Aloe
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aloe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloe
    • Aloe is located in Victoria County
  • Yorktown
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Arneckeville
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arneckeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arneckeville
    • Arneckeville is located in DeWitt County
  • Nursery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Runge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runge
      • Runge is located in Karnes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runge <1>
    • Victoria
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Pettus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettus
      • Pettus is located in Bee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pettus <1>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Goliad. See our List of 1890's Communities around Goliad.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Goliad ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 53 newspapers that have been published in the area around Goliad.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Goliad. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Goliad and those printed in the larger area surrounding Goliad.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Goliad.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Goliad:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goliad. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Goliad, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Goliad) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Goliad. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.6709, Longitude: -97.3917       In this case, the coordinates for Goliad have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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