Camp Sabinal

Camp Sabinal (1856-1856) - A temporary U.S. Army Camp established in 1856 along the west bank of the Sabinal River near the Town of Sabinal, Uvalde County, Texas. Named Camp Sabinal after the location. Abandoned by the u.S. Arny in November 1856. History Established by Captain Albert G. Brackett, 2nd U.S. Cavalry, on 12 Jul 1856, to provide protection for travelers along the San Antonio-El Paso Road. Abandoned by U.S. troops in November 1856. Probably used by Texas Rangers during the U.S. Civil War. Current Status Marker only. Location: Just west of Sabinal on U.S. 90 in Uvalde County, Texas. Map point is the marker location. Maps & Images Lat: 29.31373 Long: -99.48237 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 930' See Also: Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 774. Links: North American Forts - Camp Sabinal HMDB - Site of Camp Dabinal Texas Handbook On Line - Camp Sabinal Visited: No