Fannin, Texas
Fannin, Texas | |
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![]() Fannin Battleground State Historic Site | |
Coordinates: 28°41′44″N 97°14′9″W / 28.69556°N 97.23583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Goliad |
Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1373703 |
Fannin is an unincorporated community in eastern Goliad County, Texas, United States.[1] Its elevation is 141 feet (43 m).[2] It is part of the Victoria, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
[edit]Fannin is named for James Fannin,[3] who commanded the group of Texans killed in the Goliad Massacre during the Texas Revolution.
Recreation
[edit]Fannin is home to the Coleto Creek Reservoir. It is a venue for camping, fishing and other outdoor recreation.
References
[edit]- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '05. Skokie: Rand McNally, 2005, p. 98.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fannin, Texas, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-11-30. Accessed 2007-12-22.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 123.