Villa Santa Dorotea, Goliad, TX 77963 - Goliad County

RANCH NAME: Villa Santa Dorotea

ADDRESS: 000 Laso Street

COMMENTS: Own and preserve a piece of history! 9 flags have flown over this land: Spanish; French; First Republic of Texas; Mexican; Second Republic of Texas; First Independence (Bloody Arm); Republic of Texas; Confederate States; and the United States of America. Have your own private archaeological site. Spanish military map from 1767 depicts what was on this historic property at that time. Berlandier`s 1830 drawing of the Presidio La Bahia as seen from the Mission Espiritu Santo also depicts what was potentially on the property.

IMPROVEMENTS: Cedar Fence, access along river, selectively cleaned up

EASEMENTS: none

TOPOGRAPHY: Gentle slope with several draws that lead to the river

TAXES: Goliad Co

LIVE WATER: 1000 feet of San Antonio River adjoining the Texas State Park Mission Espiritu Santo

WATER: 1000 feet of San Antonio River

MINERALS: none

TERRAIN: Directly across the river is the Spanish Colonial Era Mission of Nuestra Senora del Espiritu Santo de Zuniga, a Texas State Park.

Walking distance from Presidio La Bahia, General Zaragoza Birthplace, and a short distance from downtown historic Goliad. The city of Goliad offers a quaint town square featuring the recently renovated Goliad County Courthouse, which has been restored to its original 1894 appearance.

EXEMPTIONS: none

WELLS and TANKS: City Water availible

WILDLIFE: Land: Deer and Turkey River: Yellow, Blue, and Channel catfish. Bass, Alligator Gar, and more.

History: Spanish military map from 1767 depicts what was on this historic property at that time. Berlandier`s 1830 drawing of the Presidio La Bahia as seen from the Mission Espiritu Santo also depicts what was potentially on the property.

Artifacts: Transom ware, Majolica pottery, and more artifacts already discovered on the property. Several Foundations from what were Spanish soldiers housing have been found. Location of the ``Canoa`` River crossing on the ``Camino De San Antonio Vejar`` as seen on the 1767 Map is potentially here. -2/21/2018