Goliad - In
1829, the name of the village of La Bahía was changed to Goliad, an
anagram of
Hidalgo (omitting the silent initial "H"), in honor of the patriot priest
Miguel Hidalgo, the father of
Mexico's
independence.
La Bahia - (Area of Goliad County Just south of the city of Goliad) Presidio La Bahia (Fort of the bay) was originally built near
Lavaca Bay in
1721, but the site proved unsuitable. It was relocated in
1726 further inland near
Victoria, Texas and finally at its present location in 1749. Although, it had moved inland, the fort was still responsible for the defense of the coastal areas and east Texas. The fort LaBahia still stands today and has been restored, As well as
Mission of Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga which my grandfather helped restore. La Bahia was the site of the Goliad Massacre in 1836.
Yorktown - Founded by Captain John York and Charles Eckhardt and named in honor of Captain John York, a famous Indian fighter and was in command of a company of citizens who, under Ben Milam, defeated General Cos in 1835 at the battle of Bexar. For his military services, York received many acres of land in the Coleto Creek area. Captain York died in October, 1848, in a battle with Indians who had raided on the settlement of Yorktown. A historical marker designates York's grave only seven miles from town.
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