Sam Houston Sesquicentennial -- Sabine Pass TX
N 29° 44.089 W 093° 53.646
15R E 413535 N 3289736
A large bronze and pink granite monument commemorating the 150th anniversary of the involvement of Sam Houston in the development of the city of Sabine Pass (now a ghost town).
Waymark Code: WMG4RQ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/12/2013
Views: 3
A large granite and bronze sculpture is a surprising piece of art in the kiddle of a community park in the ghost town of Sabine Pass TX, which was annexed by Port Arthur in the 1980s.
From the historic marker on the city of Sabine Pass:
"The first known settlers in this area were John McGaffey and Thomas Courts, who arrived in 1832. Sam Houston assisted Manuel de los Santos Coy in acquiring a land grant here in 1833. Two years later Houston and two partners purchased Coy's property holdings. On January 19, 1839, Gen. Sam Houston signed the charter that established the city of Sabine. Houston was active in promoting the sale of 2,060 town lots. The city soon flourished. Houston and his partners lost title to the town when the General Land Office determined that John McGaffey held original claim to the lands. . . . " [end]
In 1989 the City of Sabine Pass celebrated the 150th anniversary of their city charter being signed by Gen. Sam Houston.
The sign on the monument reads as follows:
"The Dick Dowling Lions Club and the Port Arthur Historical Society gratefully acknowledge with deep appreciation all giFts and donations made to the Sam Houston City of Sabine Pass sesquicentennial monument fund. Major contributors to the project are hereby recognized.
ANR Foundation
The Bean Family
The C. Doornbos Family
Charles and Rochelle Hanson
Ted E. Moore Jr.
Umphrey Swearingen, Eddins and Carter
Port Arthur Proud Crowd
Soutex Surveyors Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. John E. Snell
Sabine Pilots
Mrs. J. O. Timms
Douglas Clark, Sculptor
Sam Houston Steering Committee
R. L.Gabby" Eldridge
Arthur E. Halter
William D. "Bill" Quick
Bert Karrer
W. Sam Monroe"
Subject: City
Commemoration: sesquicentennial
Date of Founding: 1839
Date of Commemoration: 1989
Address:
Bery Karrer/Lions Community Park
6th and Broadway
Sabine Pass TX
Overview Photograph:
Yes
Detail Photograph:
Yes
Web site if available: Not listed
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