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First Methodist Church
Photo Courtesy Michael Hattrick, Poulsbo, Washington |
San Saba's
(100% Marble) First Methodist Church
204 W. Brown Street, San Saba
The text on the Texas historical marker reads:
"Organized 1856 in area so wild that church gave missionary a $50
revolver, $125 horse. On this site, first frame church, 1882. Present
building, 1914-1919. San Saba marble. Said to be the only all-marble
Methodist church in U.S."
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San Saba
County Historical Museum:
In 100-year-old log cabins
In Mill Pond Park – five blocks east of the courthouse.
Open April to September or by appointment.
The San
Saba Mother Pecan:
One of the “Famous Trees of Texas” the San Saba Mother Pecan has
given the world more varieties of Pecans (through grafting) than
any other individual tree. The tree is 9 miles NE of the town near
the confluence of the Colorado and San Saba rivers, but is on private
property.
San
Saba River >
Risien
Park >
Mill
Pond Park >
Both are just east of the town. Mill pond is a small spring-fed
lake and Risien is on the San Saba River. Mill Pond park has hookups
for 12 RVs.
Colorado
Bend State Park:
Colorado
Bend State Park by Chandra Moira Beal
At Bend, Texas on
the Colorado River
13 miles from San Saba via FM 560.
Colorado
Bend: It Is What It Is by Clay Coppedge
"..Colorado Bend is pure Hill Country: stands of live oak and
juniper, thick with wildflowers in the spring, whitetail deer all
year long and, every spring, the white bass moving up the Colorado
River to spawn..."
Beveridge
Bridge >
One of only two suspension bridges, in the state of Texas, that
are still used by cars and trucks.
San
Saba Wedding Oak >
San
Saba County Courthouse >
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San
Saba Tourist Information
The San Saba Chamber of Commerce:
915-372-5141
Website: www.sansabatexas.com
See San
Saba, Texas - Travel, history, river, parks, famous trees, courthouse,
suspension bridge, images ...
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