San Saba in San Saba County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

San Saba County Jail

Photographed By James Hulse, September 4, 2020

1. San Saba County Jail Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

County's oldest existing public building. Erected in 1884, the structure cost $13,000 and the lot $500.

Jail was built of blue limestone in Italianate Texas style. A 12-foot high board fence (built after an 1886 jailbreak) has been replaced. Jailer lives on first floor.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1969

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4555.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 31° 11.719′ N, 98° 42.882′ W. Marker is in San Saba, Texas, in San Saba County. Marker is at the intersection of South Water Street and East Commerce Street, on the right when traveling south on South Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 South Water Street, San Saba TX 76877, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mill Pond House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alma Ward Hamrick (about 500 feet away); San Saba County Courthouse (about 700 feet away); The Texas Rangers and the San Saba Mob

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); United Confederate Veterans William P. Rogers Camp No. 322 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Galloway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Estep-Burleson Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); San Saba (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Saba.

Regarding San Saba County Jail. While the San Saba Jail was built in 1884, it still serves it original purpose as a jail for the County of San Saba.

Also see . . . San Saba History. TexasEscapes.com (Submitted on October 17, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

San Saba County Jail and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 4, 2020

2. San Saba County Jail and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.