Marker Inscription
Named by Spanish for Rio Sabina and Cypress trees along river. Town founded in 1854 by Thomas B. Hammer who operated a stage shop and was first postmaster. Despite Indian depredations, town thrived as settlers built homes, and a railroad reached here in 1881. In 1906, town was incorporated. Telephone service started. City water works and volunteer fire department organized. In 1907, Sabinal Christian College was founded. Closed in 1917. Cotton industry was foremost in early 1900's. Today, farming and ranching flourishing in community. (1967)
About this site
Sabinal is a historical marker in Sabinal, Uvalde County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 55 historical markers documented in Uvalde County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 82 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3182, -99.4598 near Sabinal. The nearest cataloged historic site is John M. Davenport (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church, Sabinal, Sabinal City Cemetery, and Sabinal Methodist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5463004425. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
