Historical Marker

Site of Camp Sabinal

Historical marker location:
US 90 on West side of Sabinal River, Sabinal, Texas
( From Sabinal, take Highway 90 West about one mile to west side of Sabinal River. Marker is on south side of road.)
Marker installed: 1936

Established July 12, 1856 by Capt. Albert G. Brackett, Second U. S. Cavalry as a protection to the San Antonio - El Paso Road and frontier settlers. Occupied by Federal troops until November 1856, later served as a Ranger camp.