San Saba County, Texas
Historical Markers in San Saba, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 14 Texas historical markers in San Saba, in San Saba County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Civil War, Cowboys & Cattle, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2023. 3 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these San Saba stories
- Sion Record Bostickplaced 1973
About 276 yards to the west is grave of Sion Record Bostick (December 7, 1819 - October 15, 1902) A member of the party of young Texans who captured…
- Camp McMillan, C.S.A. / Texas Civil War Frontier Defenseplaced 1963
Located 18 mi. West, 6 mi. North, this outpost guarded the Texas frontier during Civil War.
- Harkeyvilleplaced 1974
A site once famous for its horses and racetrack. Riley Harkey (1832-1920) and Israel Harkey (1835-1914) were Indian scouts in Texas in 1850-53.
- James Louis & Ellen Austin Bakerplaced 2016
James "Jim" Louis Baker (1829-1903) and Eleanor "Ellen" Prather Austin Baker (1839-1909) married in Travis County on June 15, 1859.
- Indian Signaling Groundsplaced 1967
Heights used from pre-settlement days to 1870s by Comanches and others to send messages over long distances.
- On This Site a Treaty of Peaceplaced 1936
On this site a treaty of peace was agreed upon, March 1-2, 1847, between twenty Comanche chiefs and the German colonists represented by Otfried Hans…
All 14 historical markers in San Saba
- American Legion Wiley B. Murray Post No. 272023
- Camp McMillan, C.S.A. / Texas Civil War Frontier Defense1963
- Edmond E. Risien, Pecan Pioneer1969
- Estep-Burleson Building2013
- First Baptist Church of San Saba1986
- First Methodist Church1965
- Harkeyville1974
- Indian Signaling Grounds1967
- James Louis & Ellen Austin Baker2016
- John H. "Shorty" Brown Cemetery1980
- On This Site a Treaty of Peace1936
- San Saba Lodge No. 612, A.F. & A.M.2012
- Sion Record Bostick1973
- The Texas Rangers and the San Saba Mob2005
Historical markers near San Saba
- Goldthwaite6 stories · 18 mi
- Lometa8 stories · 19 mi
- Lampasas22 stories · 32 mi
- Brady vicinity5 stories · 34 mi
- Llano9 stories · 34 mi
- Brady7 stories · 36 mi
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