San Saba County Jail
County's oldest existing public building. Erected in 1884, the structure cost $13,000 and lot $300. Jail was built of blue limestone in Italianate Texas style. A 12-foot-high board fence (built after an 1886 jail break) has been replaced. Jailer lived on first floor.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
31.1953° N, 98.7147° W
Where to Find It
Corner of East Commerce and South Water, San Saba.
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi E Mill Pond House San Saba
- 0.1 mi E Alma Ward Hamrick San Saba
- 0.1 mi W San Saba County Courthouse San Saba
- 0.1 mi W United Confederate Veterans William P. Rogers Camp No. 322 San Saba
- 0.1 mi W Camp McMillan, C.S.A._Texas Civil War Frontier Defense San Saba
- 0.1 mi W Edmond E. Risien, Pecan Pioneer San Saba