Sabine Pass Battleground State Historic Site is located in
Jefferson County, Texas, where the
Sabine River enters the
Gulf of Mexico. The site is the location of a significant
Civil War battle.
In September 1863, members of the Davis Guard—led by Confederate Lt.
Richard "Dick" Dowling—held off a Union attack at
Sabine Pass, a key port for Confederate shipments of supplies. In a
battle lasting less than an hour, Dowling and his men destroyed two gunboats, captured nearly 350 prisoners, and prevented
Union forces from penetrating the Texas interior.
Today, the site is operated as a historic site by the
Texas Historical Commission. Features include the 1936 statue honoring Dowling's feats, a monument dedicated to the Union casualties, outdoor educational exhibits, and a scale model of the
Civil War-era fort and battle.
See also
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List of Texas state historic sites
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Fort Manhassett
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Leon Smith (naval commander)
Leonidas R. Smith (1829 – December 26, 1869) was an American steamboat captain and soldier. In the American Civil War he served the Confederate States of America as a volunteer; he was named Commander of the Texas Marine Department under Genera ...
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Anaconda Plan
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Texas state historic sites
Protected areas of Jefferson County, Texas
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