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  Remembering Sabine Pass Texas.
The town was the scene of a memorable major Civil War engagement, the Battle of Sabine Pass, in September, 1863 with Confederate forces preventing a Union attempt to capture the port and gain major inroads into Texas.
Sabine Pass was a strategic center for blockade-running whereby the Confederacy exported cotton and obtained in exchange vital goods such as medicines and arms.
In October 1886, Sabine Pass was the second largest town in Jefferson County, boasting a new rail line and an optimistic outlook on continued growth as a major coastal port.
www.texasescapes.com /TexasGulfCoastTowns/Sabine-Pass-Texas/Remembering-Sabine-Pass-Texas.htm   (1771 words)

  
 ChevronTexaco Press Release - ChevronTexaco and Cheniere Finalize Agreement for Capacity at Sabine Pass LNG Terminal
Cheniere is developing Gulf Coast LNG Receiving Terminals near Sabine Pass in Cameron Parish, LA, in which it holds 100%; near Corpus Christi, TX, in which it holds 66.7%; and near the city of Cameron in Cameron Parish, LA in which it holds 100%.
For additional information on the Chevron USA, Inc. and Sabine Pass LNG L.P. agreements, please refer to the Cheniere Energy, Inc. reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K dated December 13, 2004 and November 9, 2004; and on Form 10-Q dated November 15, 2004.
Sabine Pass LNG received its final Environmental Impact Statement from FERC in November 2004.
www.chevron.com /news/press/2004/2004-12-13.asp   (556 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online:
Sabine Pass had 460 inhabitants by 1880, making it the second largest town in Jefferson County.
The construction of the Sabine and East Texas Railroad in 1881 replaced the older rail line, which had been abandoned during the Civil War, and seemed to bode a bright future for the city.
The population of Sabine Pass had grown to 1,500 by 1984, when thirty-nine rated businesses were reported there.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/SS/hjs2.html   (584 words)

  
 SabinePassLighthouse.Org - End of an Era
His tenure at Sabine Pass started in December of 1951 and he was transfered to New Orleans in May of 1952.
Sabine Pass Lighthouse, also located on the Sabine River but in Louisiana, was included in his authority.
Sabine Pass also was used as an entrance to the inter-coastal canal and occasionally freighters were noted on the log of marine traffic at the Lifeboat station.
www.sabinepasslighthouse.org /endofera.html   (1763 words)

  
 Sabine Pass Lighthouse, Louisiana at Lighthousefriends.com
Cameron Preservation Alliance — Sabine Pass Lighthouse, Inc. was formed in 1999 to rescue the lighthouse.
Although the Battle of Sabine Pass was fought practically in the shadow of the tower, the lighthouse survived the war remarkably well.
In 1898, a 1,350-foot-long raised boardwalk built of cypress wood was extended from the tower to the main channel west of the lighthouse.
www.lighthousefriends.com /light.asp?ID=151   (1607 words)

  
 Sabine Pass - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sabine Pass is the natural outlet of Sabine Lake into the Gulf of Mexico.
The First Battle of Sabine Pass, and the second Battle of Sabine Pass took place at Sabine Pass during the American Civil War.
Sabine Pass, Texas lies on its western bank.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sabine_Pass   (117 words)

  
 Diocese of Beaumont - Sabine Pass, A community rebuilds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Sabine Pass community is sweating out another hurricane season without many of the amenities that make life pleasant.
Sabine Pass resident Kay Peltier said even though her house was damaged, she came back to the community and to her church.
Peltier said that Sabine Pass has lost population because the elderly who moved away after their homes were destroyed, and the young left after they lost their jobs and moved away to find work.
www.dioceseofbmt.org /etc/2006/08-11/sabinepassrebuilds.php   (537 words)

  
 Golden Pass LNG
On Monday at the (Sabine Pass) school, local and company officials, community members and others celebrated the beginning of the construction of the nearly $2 billion facility which marks the three year odyssey...
Plugge is the new president of Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC, the liquefied natural gas facility under construction near Sabine Pass.
Construction of the $1 billion Golden Pass liquefied natural gas terminal near Sabine Pass is among myriad indicators of the region's rebirth as a petrochemical superpower, Southeast Texas leaders said Tuesday.
www.goldenpasslng.com /news.cfm   (816 words)

  
 Articles related to THE BATTLE OF SABINE PASS
The group then moved across the lake and toward Sabine Pass to be ready to battle the blockaders on the next morning, January 21, 1863.
Master C.W. Lamson of the gunboat/steamer Rachel Seaman, a blockader off Sabine Pass, sent a message to Commodore H. Bell whose flagship was blockading off Galveston that his vessel was leaking so badly in her upper works in rough seas so as to damage his ammunition and injure the health of his crew.
The Morning Light could not be moved over the bar so the only hope was to tow her in as close as possible and remove from her such things as would be of the most value and be ready to destroy her at the approach of the enemy.
members.tripod.com /~csa/articles.html   (3958 words)

  
 Sabine Pass Lighthouse
The Sabine Pass Lighthouse is a sentinel of the past, rising 85 feet above sea level, surrounded by marsh recesses that mark the terrain of extreme southwest Cameron Parish.
Far from forgotten, though, it is the object of affection of a newly formed group, the Cameron Preservation Alliance _ Sabine Pass Lighthouse, Inc. The goal is to restore, preserve and maintain the history of Cameron Parish.
The light played a vital role in the Battle of Sabine Pass in the Civil War in 1862 and was instrumental in stopping Texas from being invaded, saving it from military devastation, which other Southern states experienced.
www.cajunimages.com /sabinelgths.htm   (805 words)

  
 Hydrocarbons Technology - Golden Pass LNG Project, Sabine Pass, Texas
Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC and Golden Pass Pipeline LP are developing a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) receiving terminal located near Sabine Pass, Texas and an associated pipeline connecting to the existing US pipeline infrastructure.
The Golden Pass Pipeline will be operational in 2008–2009 coinciding with the start-up of the LNG receiving terminal.
In November 2005, Golden Pass Pipeline LP proposed revisions to the pipeline project and commenced a voluntary pre-filing permitting process with FERC.
www.hydrocarbons-technology.com /projects/golden-pass   (868 words)

  
 Lighthouses@Lighthouse Digest ... The Doomsday Lighthouse of Sabine Pass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The history of Sabine Pass actually came about under the orders of President Martin Van Buren in 1838 with the establishment of the Port Sabine Military Reservation, which originally contained 20,575 acres, but was later reduced to the lighthouse site with 45 acres.
The light at Sabine Pass Lighthouse came on again at the close of the Civil War, two days before Christmas, 1865.
When shrimp were running past the dock in the pass, they would scoop up a big batch of them with nets and then boil them in a big pot outdoors.
www.lhdigest.com /Digest/StoryPage.cfm?StoryKey=169   (1880 words)

  
 keyetv.com - In Depth: Sabine Pass A Year After Rita   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
(CBS 42) SABINE PASS It was one year ago Sunday that Hurricane Rita slammed ashore in southeast Texas, leaving behind such a path of destruction in her wake that people in these bayou communities will have difficulty forgetting her name.
For residents of Sabine Pass, Texas, the category-three hurricane was devastating.
In the tiny town of Sabine Pass, Texas, life is slowly returning to normal -- it's driving nails and sounds of progress that one hears now.
keyetv.com /topstories/local_story_267221607.html   (579 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online:
Sabine Pass, the natural opening between Sabine Lake and the Gulf of Mexico,
Federal efforts to improve navigation across the bar that once blocked the entrance of deepwater vessels to the Sabine River began during the 1870s.
The Sabine Pass lighthouse, built in 1856, is located in southwestern Cameron Parish, Louisiana, at the mouth of the Sabine River.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/SS/rrs1.html   (198 words)

  
 Battle of Sabine Pass site photos
The background is Sabine Pass, which is on the Sabine River and serves as a boundary between Texas and Louisiana.
His objective was for men to move up the Sabine River and rendezvous later with troops he was leading overland through Louisiana for a sweep into Texas.
The decisive Battle of Sabine Pass allowed the Confederacy to maintain control of the Texas coastline for the duration of the war.
www.civilwaralbum.com /misc2/sabinepass04_3.htm   (330 words)

  
 The Spirit of Sabine Pass, an electronic newsletter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Spirit of Sabine Pass is an annual celebration in Sabine Pass, Texas and is an accurate description of its residents--Spirited.
May 1, 1999 was the first Annual celebration of "THE SPIRIT OF SABINE PASS" It was a great success.
The Sabine Pass Lions Club and the Jefferson County Historical Commission will honor the Union and Confederate veterans buried in the McGaffey Cemetery in September.
thorup.com /sabinepassnewsletter.html   (304 words)

  
 Lake Sabine TX Fishing Guide Texas Sport Fishing Charters
At the Sabine pass jetties we are catching speckled trout to 7 lbs.
Sabine lake is located on the eastern estuaries of Texas.
Because Sabine Lake borders Louisiana, it is co-owned and regulated by Texas and Louisiana.
www.fishsabine.com   (531 words)

  
 Sabine Pass Accident Lawyer: Free Legal Services in Texas (TX)
Accident victims in Sabine Pass can get financial compensation for their injuries, pain, and suffering with the assistance of an accident lawyer.
If you have someone close to you who has been injured in an accident in Sabine Pass, you can let them know about Weitz and Luxenberg by clicking here.
Please be aware that Weitz and Luxenberg may not be able to handle all lawsuits in all regions of Texas due to state and federal limitations.
www.weitzlux.com /texas/sabinepassaccidentlawyer_133957.html   (414 words)

  
 TPWD: Sabine Pass Battleground State Park and Historic Site
In 1863 the United States Navy attempted to invade Confederate Texas via the Sabine Pass in order to gain access to Houston, the rail center of Texas.
Guarding the Pass was Fort Griffin, where on September 8, 1863, Lt. Dick Dowling and 46 of his men used six cannons to defeat four gunboats and halt the invasion.
Today, the Sabine Pass Battleground is a great place to camp, fish or picnic while exploring the rich history of the uppermost point of the Texas coast, Sabine Pass.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us /park/sabine   (255 words)

  
 Sabine Pass Lighthouse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
On May 5, 2001, the property was donated to the Cameron Preservation Alliance - Sabine Pass Lighthouse, Inc. by the previous owners, Houston businessmen Jon Gernadier and W. Pielop, Jr.
The lighthouse can be seen at a distance from Sabine Pass Battleground State Historic Park at Sabine Pass, Texas.
To access the road, turn onto the road leading to the refinery, which is located about one-half mile east of the Sabine Pass causeway.
www.coastlights.com /Louisiana/sabineps.html   (329 words)

  
 Texas Online: Sabine Pass
Sabine City laid out in 1836 by Sam Houston and Philip A. Sublett.
Historically significant event was Battle of Sabine Pass during the War Between the States.
The city was annexed by Port Arthur in 1978.
www.texas-on-line.com /graphic/sabinep.htm   (54 words)

  
 EO Newsroom: New Images - Hurricane Damage: Sabine Pass, TX   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Hurricane Rita came ashore directly over Sabine Pass, Texas on September 24, 2005.
Debris is scattered throughout the scene, particularly in the small canal on the left side of the image, and at least two buildings have been pushed away from the shore.
One of the major industries in Sabine Pass is marine repair and construction in support of the offshore oil and gas industry.
earthobservatory.nasa.gov /Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17048   (279 words)

  
 Texas Civil War Battle Sabine Pass II American Civil War
About 6:00 am on the morning of September 8, 1863, a Union flotilla of four gunboats and seven troop transports steamed into Sabine Pass and up the Sabine River with the intention of reducing Fort Griffin and landing troops to begin occupying Texas.
On September 28, 1863, the Galveston Tri-Weekly News caught its readers' attention with an item headlined "A Yankee Note-Book." It was the first installment of a diary confiscated from U.S. Marine Henry O. Gusley, who had been captured at the Battle of Sabine Pass.
Gusley's diary proved so popular with readers that they clamored for more, causing the newspaper to run each excerpt twice until the whole diary was published.
www.americancivilwar.com /statepic/tx/tx006.html   (591 words)

  
 Introduction to Articles About Sabine Pass, Texas
Fort Manhassett: A Forgotten Chapter in the History of Sabine Pass, Texas
Sabine Lake: Scene of Slaving, Smuggling, Steamboating, Civil War and Border Conflict, Hurricanes, and Cotton and Lumber Commerce, 1777-1900
Lighthouse: The Skirmish at Sabine Lighthouse: Gray Stone Sentinel of the Louisiana Swamps
www.wtblock.com /wtblockjr/sabine.htm   (325 words)

  
 Battle Summary: Sabine Pass II, TX
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Description: About 6:00 am on the morning of September 8, 1863, a Union flotilla of four gunboats and seven troop transports steamed into Sabine Pass and up the Sabine River with the intention of reducing Fort Griffin and landing troops to begin occupying Texas.
The heroics at Fort Griffin—44 men stopping a Union expedition—inspired other Confederate soldiers.
www.cr.nps.gov /hps/abpp/battles/tx006.htm   (219 words)

  
 Texas Gulf Offshore Saltwater Fishing Guide and Charter for Sabine Pass, Port Arthur Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Texas Gulf Offshore Saltwater Fishing Guide and Charter for Sabine Pass, Port Arthur Texas
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www.sabineadventures.com /saSurvey.php   (148 words)

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