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

Site of the Mission Nuestra Señora del Espiritu Santo de Zúñiga

Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, June 21, 2025

1. Site of the Mission Nuestra Señora del Espiritu Santo de Zúñiga Marker

Inscription. First established at the site of La Salle's Fort on Garcitas Creek, Victoria County, among the Coco, Cujanes, Karankawa and other Indian tribes in 1722. Moved to Mission Valley, Victoria County, on the Guadalupe River among the Jaranames and Tamiques in 1726. Located on the present site in 1749 for the same Indian neophytes. Secularized in 1794. Here Franciscan friars attempted to civilize and Christianize even the cannibalistic Indians of the region.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 3409.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, and the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1722.

Location. 28° 39.419′ N, 97° 23.217′ W. Marker is in Goliad, Texas, in Goliad County. It is on Park Road 6 0.2 miles west of South Jefferson Street (U.S. 183), on the right when traveling west. Located in Goliad State Park. 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: Mission Nuestra Senora del Espiritu Santo de Zuniga (here, next to this marker); Mission Espíritu Santo (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Aranama College (within shouting distance of this marker); Cattle Drive from La Bahia (within shouting distance of this marker); A Native Texas Mission (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge James Arthur White and the Civilian Conservation Corps at Goliad State Park (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Strength of Stone (about 700 feet away); Goliad Memorial Auditorium (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goliad.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 7, 2019

2. Site of the Mission Nuestra Señora del Espiritu Santo de Zúñiga Marker

Marker is visible at the right of the walkway. Rear of Mission Nuestra Señora del Espiritu Santo de Zúñiga marker is visible beneath the tree to the left of the walkway.

Photographed by Richard Denney, November 2, 2012

3. Site of the Mission Nuestra Señora del Espiritu Santo de Zúñiga Marker

Photographed by Richard Denney, November 3, 2012

4. Site of the Mission Nuestra Señora del Espiritu Santo de Zúñiga Marker

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Photographed by Richard Denney, November 2, 2012

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Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2013, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 940 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2. submitted on March 27, 2020, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 2, 2013, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.