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Battle of Coleto and Goliad Massacre

Battle of Coleto and Goliad Massacre from directly overhead

Battle of Coleto and Goliad Massacre is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 43 m. Goldmans Hill stands 29 m to the east-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Fannin Battleground State Historic Site, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 0.8 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

1836 battle of the Texas Revolution

Wikidata Q1361501, matched on coordinates and name (124 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1974
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates28.68709, -97.23250

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 12
  • Fannin Battleground State Historic Site: 0.1 mi
  • Coleto Creek Park: 4.3 mi
  • Goliad County Fairgound: 9.3 mi
  • Mission Rosario State Historic Site: 12.9 mi
  • Riverside Park: 15.5 mi
Museums: 8
Peaks: 2
  • Goldmans Hill: 12.9 mi
  • Indian Mound: 13.4 mi
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Battle of Coleto and Goliad Massacre. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Goldmans HillENE 59°29 m12.9 mi
Indian MoundE 82°15 m13.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:1019:41
June solstice06:3219:5620:31
September equinox07:1818:5619:27
December solstice07:1817:0217:37

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545763697681838480726256
Precip in2.51.62.32.13.93.22.72.64.03.42.42.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Coleto Creek Rsvr, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6223942174

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