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Goliad County, Texas

32 topographic sheets cover 17 settlements here, and 9 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Research this county

From the record

9 National Register listings published here, 1 of them a National Historic Landmark.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Texas within the United States
Goliad County within Texas

What the record shows

  • 124 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 9 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 6 buildings and 3 districts.
  • 3 of the 9 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 17 populated places in this county; 17 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

9

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Charles H. and Catherine B. Baker Housebuilding198585001616
Dr. L.W. and Martha E.S. Chilton Housebuilding199898000354
Fair Oaks Ranchdistrict200707000127
Goliad County Courthouse Historic Districtdistrict197676002034
Goliad State Park Historic Districtdistrict200101000258
Old Market House Museumbuilding197272001362
Capt. Barton Peck Housebuilding197979002947
Presidio Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la Bahiabuilding196767000024
Jessie W. Stoddard Housebuilding199291002020

Bird's-eye views and land ownership maps

1

Drawn when these were printed as single large sheets: the town seen from the air, and the county divided into its farms with every owner named. Each opens the original at the Library of Congress.

Land ownership map, 1896 - Goliad Co
Land ownership map (1896) - Goliad Co. Library of Congress.

The county from the air

32 shown

Flown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 1,265 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 32 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-11-08, scale 1:17000
1951-11-08, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-11-08, scale 1:17000
1951-11-08, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-11-08, scale 1:17000
1951-11-08, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-11-08, scale 1:17000
1951-11-08, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-01-10, scale 1:17000
1952-01-10, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-01-10, scale 1:17000
1952-01-10, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-01-10, scale 1:17000
1952-01-10, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-01-10, scale 1:17000
1952-01-10, scale 1:17000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1959-10-01, scale 1:21000
1959-10-01, scale 1:21000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1959-10-01, scale 1:21000
1959-10-01, scale 1:21000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1959-10-01, scale 1:21000
1959-10-01, scale 1:21000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1959-10-01, scale 1:21000
1959-10-01, scale 1:21000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-10-02, scale 1:17600
1962-10-02, scale 1:17600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-10-02, scale 1:17600
1962-10-02, scale 1:17600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-10-02, scale 1:17600
1962-10-02, scale 1:17600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-10-02, scale 1:17600
1962-10-02, scale 1:17600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-12-22, scale 1:20500
1972-12-22, scale 1:20500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-12-22, scale 1:20500
1972-12-22, scale 1:20500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-12-22, scale 1:20500
1972-12-22, scale 1:20500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-12-22, scale 1:20500
1972-12-22, scale 1:20500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-03-01, scale 1:20500
1974-03-01, scale 1:20500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-03-01, scale 1:20500
1974-03-01, scale 1:20500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-03-01, scale 1:20500
1974-03-01, scale 1:20500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1974-03-01, scale 1:20500
1974-03-01, scale 1:20500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-02-09, scale 1:80000
1979-02-09, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-02-09, scale 1:80000
1979-02-09, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-02-09, scale 1:80000
1979-02-09, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1979-02-09, scale 1:80000
1979-02-09, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1989-12-12, scale 1:65000
1989-12-12, scale 1:65000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1989-12-12, scale 1:65000
1989-12-12, scale 1:65000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1989-12-12, scale 1:65000
1989-12-12, scale 1:65000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1989-12-12, scale 1:65000
1989-12-12, scale 1:65000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

24 stations, 3 gages

The thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.

The 1950 census, district by district

13 districts

Who lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.

  • 88-1Justice Precinct 1: Goliad city: Goliad city - That part east of Commercial
  • 88-2Goliad city - That part west of Commercial
  • 88-3Justice Precinct 1 - That part north of Texas and New Orleans Railroad, outside Goliad city
  • 88-4Justice Precinct 1 - That part south of Texas and New Orleans Railroad, outside Goliad city
  • 88-5Justice Precinct 2: Justice Precinct 2 - That part north of U.S. Hwy. 59
  • 88-6Justice Precinct 2 - That part south of U.S. Hwy. 59
  • 88-7Justice Precinct 3: Justice Precinct 3 - That part west of Manahuilla Creek
  • 88-8Justice Precinct 3 - That part east of Manahuilla Creek
  • 88-9Justice Precinct 4: Justice Precinct 4 - That part north and east of Perdido Creek and north and west of a bladed earth road from Perdido Creek through Schroeder to Victoria County line
  • 88-10Justice Precinct 4 - That part north and east of Perdido Creek, and south of a bladed earth road from Perdido Creek through Schroeder to Victoria County line
  • 88-11Justice Precinct 4 - That part south and west of Perdido Creek
  • 88-12Justice Precinct 5
  • 88-13Justice Precinct 6

Wildfire, 2006 to 2020

250 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 250 of them, burning about 14,281 acres. 11 started naturally and 1 was recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning117
Missing data/not specified/undetermined54
Equipment and vehicle use50
Natural11
Smoking7
Power generation/transmission/distribution4
Misuse of fire by a minor3
Recreation and ceremony3
Arson/incendiarism1

The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
31 January 2008Missing data/not specified/undetermined3,000 acresAransas National Wildlife RefugeTOWER ROAD FIRE
25 August 2019Natural1,343 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceZACATE
31 January 2018Debris and open burning800 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceGRASS FIRE
2 January 2008Debris and open burning700 acresTexas A & M Forest ServicePLUMMER RANCH
9 March 2008Missing data/not specified/undetermined500 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceSHAY - 91
26 January 2017Missing data/not specified/undetermined500 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceAZAR 255
9 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined500 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceGRASS FIRE
30 January 2018Debris and open burning500 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceGRASS FIRE

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1962 to 2025

60 of 180 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 180 reports for this county, causing 1 death, 2 injuries and about $2,006,250 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Hail73
Thunderstorm Wind41
Flash Flood38
Tornado20
Heavy Rain4
Funnel Cloud3
Lightning1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 1997Flash FloodGoliad1 killedA nearly stationary area of showers and thunderstorms developed across the county. At 3pm CST...numerous roadways became flooded. The resulting torrential downpours forced a nearby creek to become dangerously rapid as 5 to 6 inches of rainfall fell in approximately 3 hours. Between 4 and 5 pm CST...a 21-year old man drowned as a result after an attempt to cross the swollen creek on horseback.
September 1967Tornadonot stated2 hurt, $250no account filed
April 1994HailColeto Creek$500,000The public reported golf ball-sized hail near Weesatche at 2010 CST. At 2015 CST the public reported golf ball-sized hail at Fannin near Coleto Creek.
April 1994HailFannin$500,000The public reported golf ball-sized hail near Weesatche at 2010 CST. At 2015 CST the public reported golf ball-sized hail at Fannin near Coleto Creek.
June 2017HailGoliad$250,000Baseball sized hail occurred in the city of Goliad.
October 1981Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
August 2004LightningCologne$200,000Lightning struck and set a home on fire in the Lakewood subdivision. The home was a total loss.
June 2021Thunderstorm WindGoliad$50,000Significant structural damage occurred to the side of the building at the Grace Temple Church in Goliad.
March 2016Thunderstorm WindSchroeder$50,000An internet tower 150 feet tall collapsed on a house along Bego Road.
April 1994HailWeesatche$50,000The public reported golf ball-sized hail near Weesatche at 2010 CST. At 2015 CST the public reported golf ball-sized hail at Fannin near Coleto Creek.
April 2020Thunderstorm WindCharco$25,000A roof was blown off of a large ranch lodge.
November 2004Flash FloodNorth Central Portion$20,000See episode narrative below for additional details and rainfall totals.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindGoliad$10,000A tin shed was blown over on a farm near Goliad.
May 2016HailAnder$10,000Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported by Goliad Sheriffs Office.
May 2015HailSchroeder$10,000Quarter sized hail fell for approximately 10 minutes at Schroeder.
April 2015Thunderstorm WindGoliad$10,000Many large trees were snapped at Goliad State Park.
April 2015Thunderstorm WindGoliad$10,000Power lines were blown across the city of Goliad.
April 2012HailGoliad$10,000Golf ball sized hail was reported in Goliad.
May 2022Thunderstorm WindAnder$5,000Trees were blown down in the community of Ander.
May 2022Thunderstorm WindSchroeder$5,000Power lines were blown down in Schroeder.
May 2019HailGoliad$5,000Quarter sized hail occurred in Goliad.
June 2017HailSchroeder$5,000Quarter to half dollar sized hail occurred near Schroeder.
June 2017HailGoliad$5,000Quarter sized hail occurred on the north side of Goliad.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindFannin$5,000Damage occurred to the roof of a home near the intersection of Leisure Lane and Sunset Road.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindWeesatche$5,000Goliad County Sheriff's Office reported a large tree down on Weise Road.
April 2015Flash FloodGoliad$5,000Flooding occurred at Goliad State Park with water into the mission church building.
April 2012HailFannin$5,000Quarter sized hail was reported in the community of Fannin.
May 1994HailFannin$5,000no account filed
May 2022Thunderstorm WindGoliad$1,000Power lines were blown down near Highway 183 and San Fernando Road in Goliad.
June 2025Heavy RainSchroeder-Total rainfall accumulation of 5.34 inches.
November 2025HailWeser-County officials reported hail near Weser.
November 2025HailSchroeder-Received video from public. Location and size estimated via radar.
April 2024HailGoliad-Cocorahs station TX-GD-8 reported ping pong size hail. Time estimated by radar.
April 2024HailGoliad-Law enforcement reported large hail, time estimated by radar.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindBerclair-Spotter reported multiple large trees snapped near Farm to Market Road 883. Small hail occurred also.
July 2021Heavy RainAngel City-Damage estimates due to sorghum losses in the county were at 835 thousand dollars across the county due to heavy rainfall. A 40 percent loss occurred across the county.
April 2020HailCharco-Estimated size of hail. Piles of hail were still on the ground 15 hours after the event.
June 2019HailBerclair-Quarter sized hail occurred at the Berclair Country Store.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindGoliad-Public estimated winds gusted up to 60 mph in Goliad.
June 2017HailGoliad-Public reported quarter sized hail in Goliad.
June 2017Thunderstorm WindGoliad-Public estimated 60 mph winds in Goliad.
May 2016Thunderstorm WindBerclair-Goliad Auxiliary Field ASOS measured a gust to 62 mph.
November 2016HailCharco-Observer reported quarter sized hail.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindBerclair-Goliad Outlying Field ASOS measured a gust to 61 mph.
May 2015Funnel CloudScurlock-A funnel cloud occurred southeast of Goliad.
April 2015HailGoliad-Goliad Sheriffs Office reported quarter sized hail in Goliad.
April 2015Flash FloodAnder-Observer reported flash flooding on Bluntzer Road near Farm to Market Road 1961. Water running across the road was about 1 and a half feet deep.
April 2015HailGoliad-Quarter sized hail occurred in Goliad.
May 2014Thunderstorm WindSchroeder-A tree was blown down across Farm to Market Road 622 near Schroeder.
May 2013Flash FloodCharco-Goliad County Sheriff's Office reported Farm to Market Roads 883 and 2442 were covered with water northwest of Berclair.
April 2013Thunderstorm WindBerclair-ASOS site at Navy Outlying Field Goliad measured a gust to 58 mph.
April 2013Flash FloodGoliad-Goliad Sheriff's Office reported water over the road at several intersections within the city of Goliad.
April 2013Heavy RainGoliad-Observer measured 5.15 inches of rainfall.
April 2013Heavy RainGoliad-Observer measured 4.51 inches of rainfall in Goliad.
April 2012HailAngel City-Golf ball sized hail occurred near Farm to Market Road 1726.
April 2012HailGoliad-Ping pong ball sized hail was reported on Farm to Market road 1726 northwest of Goliad.
May 2012HailCologne-Nickel sized hail occurred near Coleto Creek Reservoir.
May 2011HailWeesatche-Golf ball sized hail occurred at the Duderstadt Garage in Weesatche.
May 2009Flash FloodGoliad-Two to three inches of rainfall fell in a short time period over the city of Goliad, producing flash flooding of low lying areas and streets.
May 2009HailGoliad-Generally penny sized hail fell i nthe city of Goliad, with a few golfball sized hail stones reported.

Mines and quarries

1 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 1 working inside this county. It is closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Uranium1

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Goliad ProjectUraniumProspect

Every populated place in the county

17

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.