It was settled in 1854 and named for its location on the san saba river. A new introduction to this 1964 classic describes the findings of archaeologists after the mission site, not previously known, was discovered and excavated in the early 1990s. Application to the office of economic opportunity to form a community action agency comprising of san saba, mills, llano, and mason counties was submitted in july 1965. Wallace creek road san saba, tx 76877 sayle 4176 fm 1800 breckenridge, tx 76424 scott 6999 retrieve angleton, tx 77515 segovia 1201 east cibolo road edinburg, tx 78542 skyview 379 fm 2972 west rusk, tx 75785 south texas isf 1511 preston houston, tx 77002 stevenson 1525 fm 766 cuero, tx 77954 stiles 3060 fm 3514 beaumont, tx 77705. San saba presidio southwest collection texas tech university. San saba county is a county located on the edwards plateau in western central texas. San saba county the handbook of texas online texas state. Hall, associate professor of anthropology at texas tech university. Courthouse annex, 423 e wallace st, san saba, tx 768773527. The center also houses the economic development commission, keep san saba beautiful commission, and the san saba county chamber of commerce. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is men which is approximately 1 miles away and has an elevation of 1,951 feet 55 feet higher than san saba mission. Spanish colonial documents pertaining to mission santa cruz. The county is named after the san saba river, which flows through the county. The san saba mission, spanish pivot in texas, book, 1964.
The aim in chronicling the history of the san saba mission and presidio is to appraise their effects on the development of texas. Mission san saba study questions texas beyond history. Located along the san saba river, the mission was intended to convert members of the lipan apache tribe. This lesson should be used when students already have an understanding of the spanish mission presidio system in texas. The town is known as the birthplace of actor tommy lee jones. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The family requests remembrances be made to san saba ems, c o loy nell behrens, 1102 cr 144, san saba, tx 76877 or the charity of your choice.
On march 16, 1758, norteno tribes, allied with the comanches, attacked and destroyed the mission, demonstrating their hostility to what they saw as the spaniards unjust support of. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. The destruction of mission san saba in the province of texas and the. I strongly recommend this texas adventure for hardcore history fans and lighthearted storytelling addicts alike. The mission of the mission had been to convert resident lipan apaches to christianity. The purpose of this lesson is to have students understand spanish motives for establishing mission san saba and the reasons for the mission s failure. The san saba mission and presidio were originally built by the spanish at the request of the lipan apache.
San saba county was organized in 1856 from bexar county and was named for the san saba river. San saba county was the last county in texas to have its roads paved. All members can search san saba county, tx appraisal data, and print property reports that may include gis maps and land sketches. The purpose of this lesson is to have students understand spanish motives for establishing mission san saba and the reasons for the missions failure. The san saba visitors center has information on where to eat, stay and play. San saba mission painting the handbook of texas online. Pdf irrigation canal at mission san saba william e. The san saba mission recounts some of the most sensational events in spanishtexas history in an intriguing and entertaining voice. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. So thoroughly was the destruction that it took another 235 years for archeologists to finally confirm the site on the banks of the san saba river about 120 miles northwest of san antonio. San saba county, texas property search and interactive gis map. Search san saba county, tx property records by owner name, account number, or street address. Hill country community action is a private, nonprofit corporation chartered under the texas nonprofit corporation act.
This book details the expeditions foot journey and its privations to and from the spanish fort area in north texas, an incredible feat of perserverence and determination. Ambulatory medical, dental, and limited mental health services. Through several field seasons, the archeologists identified soil stains left by wooden poles and posts used in building the mission. Find 42 photos of the 2 san saba st home on zillow. Father santa ana, president of the san antonio missions for many years, in 1743, when he urged that a presidio should be built in the apache country in order to. San saba combines documented events with a touch of scifi and speculative history. Pro members in san saba county, tx can access advanced search criteria and the interactive gis map. The act establishing the county was passed by the sixth legislature and approved on february 1, 1856. San saba, tx weather conditions weather underground. The city council of the city of san saba, texas, will conduct its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on tuesday, june 9th, beginning at 6. View and download lists of nonprofit companies in the zip code of 76877 san saba tx with statistics on assets, income, revenues, 501c classifications, form 990s.
Project muse the destruction of the san saba apache. American legion co ross cox 705 e storey st san saba, tx 768774719. The archeologist who narrates the remainder of this exhibit is dr. Two miles on hwy 190 to wallace creek road fm 1030 in san saba county.
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