San Saba River

The San Saba River ("San Sabá") is a river in the U.S. state of Texas. It is an undeveloped and scenic waterway located on the northern boundary of the Edwards Plateau.

Course

It begins in two primary branches. The "North Valley Prong" runs east through Schleicher County for 37 miles, while the "Middle Valley Prong" runs 35 miles through the same county. Both merge near Fort McKavett to form the San Saba river, which flows another 140 miles east/northeast until it drains into the Colorado River.

A major tributary is "Brady Creek", which is itself 90 miles long and parallels the path of the San Saba to the north. [Handbook of Texas|id=BB/rbbhz|name=Brady Creek]

History

The river was named by the governor of Spanish Texas, Juan Antonio Bustillo y Ceballos in 1732. He called it "Río de San Sabá de las Nueces", because he and his troops had arrived on the feast day of St. Sabbas, a sixth-century monk. Santa Cruz de San Sabá Mission was established on the river in 1757. [Handbook of Texas|id=SS/rns11|name=San Saba River]

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