Goliad in Goliad County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Aranama College
Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 7, 2019
1. Aranama College Marker
Named for 18th century Indian converts of Mission Espiritu Santo de Zuρiga.
A men's college. Founded 1852 by Western Presbytery of Texas. Used buildings of old mission plus funds given by Goliad.
Taught Latin, Greek, geography, surveying, bookkeeping, writing, reading, elementary and higher mathematics, English grammar and orthography.
Closed--like most of Texas' 25 colleges--after the Civil War began (1861) and most students joined the Confederate Army.
Had its buildings wrecked in the great storm of 1886.
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 178.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 28° 39.393′ N, 97° 23.218′ W. Marker is in Goliad, Texas, in Goliad County. It is on Park Road 6, on the right when traveling west. Marker is near the parking area of Goliad State Park & Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 Park Road 6, Goliad TX 77963, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cattle Drive from La Bahia (here, next to this marker); Mission Espνritu Santo (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Mission Nuestra Seρora del Espiritu Santo de Zϊρiga (within shouting distance of this marker); Mission Nuestra Senora del Espiritu Santo de Zuniga (within shouting distance of this marker); A Native Texas Mission (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Judge James Arthur White and the Civilian Conservation Corps at Goliad State Park (about 800 feet away); Strength of Stone (approx. 0.2 miles away); Goliad Memorial Auditorium (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goliad.
Also see . . . Aranama College - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on April 11, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 7, 2019
2. Aranama College Marker
Aranama College marker is on the right. Cattle Drive from La Bahia marker is on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 512 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
