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Sabinal

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US 90 and FM 187, Sabinal, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 29° 19' 3.05211", -99° 28' 2.85619000008"
 
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    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 dept. was organized in 1907. Sabinal Christian College was founded. Closed in 1917. Cotton industry was foremost in early 1900s. Today, farming and ranching flourishing in community. 1967

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

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