Sabine Pass, Texas

Sabine Pass is a city located in Jefferson County, Texas, 15 miles south of Port Arthur, Texas, on the west bank of Sabine Pass, near the Louisiana border.

Related Topics:
Jefferson County, Texas - Port Arthur, Texas - Sabine Pass - Louisiana

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Originally known as Sabine City, the original date of settlement of Sabine Pass is unknown, but is estimated at 1836. During the Civil War, Fort Sabine and Fort Griffin were built by the Confederacy to protect the waterway of Sabine Pass and the Sabine River and Neches River, which it leads to.

Related Topics:
1836 - Civil War - Fort Sabine - Fort Griffin - Sabine River - Neches River

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Although the city was formally annexed by Port Arthur in 1978, Sabine Pass has continued to maintain a separate identity.

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The Big Bopper is from Sabine Pass.

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