Wide natural beach near Sabine Pass

USGS map of Sabine Pass

Sabine Pass is the natural outlet of Sabine Lake into the Gulf of Mexico.^[1] It borders Jefferson County, Texas, and Cameron Parish, Louisiana. ^[1]

Two major battles occurred here during the American Civil War, known as the First and Second Battles of Sabine Pass.

Hurricane Rita came ashore here on September 24, 2005. In September 2008, Hurricane Ike struck Galveston and was able to generate the highest surge ever recorded at Sabine Pass.^[2]

Sabine Pass is a site for an LNG receiving terminal because it is located along one of a few deepwater ports along the Gulf Coast suitable for importing LNG. The region also has an existing pipeline infrastructure with access to South East Texas and U.S. markets.^[3]

The former city of Sabine Pass, Texas is now a neighborhood of Port Arthur.

[edit] See also

• Sabine Pass, Texas

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Coordinates: 29°43′35″N 93°51′48″W / 29.72639°N 93.86333°W / 29.72639; -93.86333

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