Goliad in Goliad County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Strength of Stone

Photographed by James Hulse, October 24, 2023

1. Strength of Stone Marker

Inscription. Stone Quarried Long Ago by Mission Indians and then again in modern times by the Civilian Conservation Corps has given life - and new life again - to Espíritu Santo. The kiln ceased its work generations ago, but it still stands as sentinel to the lure of this land.

The Tall Kiln in Front of You Was Used by the Civilian Conservation Corps to fire thousands of floor tiles used in the restoration of Mission Espiritu Santo. It also burned stone to create lime mortar - an essential element in the creation of walls the CCC intended to stand strong for generations to come.

Captions
Lower Left: CCC workers
Lower Right: Chapel photo by John Chandler Other photos by TPWD

Erected by Goliad State Park & Historic Site.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 28° 39.534′ N, 97° 23.209′ W. Marker is in Goliad, Texas, in Goliad County. It can be reached from Park Road 6 0.1 miles west of U.S. 183.

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The marker is located along the pathway north of the Mission Espíritu Santo near the park headquarters. 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 American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Judge James Arthur White and the Civilian Conservation Corps at Goliad State Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Native Texas Mission (about 600 feet away); Mission Nuestra Senora del Espiritu Santo de Zuniga (about 700 feet away); Site of the Mission Nuestra Señora del Espiritu Santo de Zúñiga (about 700 feet away); Mission Espíritu Santo (approx. 0.2 miles away); Aranama College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cattle Drive from La Bahia (approx. 0.2 miles

The kiln and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 24, 2023

2. The kiln and Marker

away); Goliad Memorial Auditorium (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goliad.

More about this marker. The marker is located on the grounds of the Goliad State Park and Historic Site which requires a small entrance fee to access.

Also see . . . Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga. Wikipedia

Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga, also known as Aranama Mission or Mission La Bahía, was a Roman Catholic mission established by Spain in 1722 in the Viceroyalty of New Spain—to convert native Karankawa Indians to Christianity. Together with its nearby military fortress, Presidio La Bahía, the mission upheld Spanish territorial claims in the New World against encroachment from France. The third and final location near Goliad, Texas is maintained now as part of Goliad State Park and Historic Site

(Submitted on October 30, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Mission Espiritu Santo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 24, 2023

3. The Mission Espiritu Santo

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.