Named after Captain Henry McKavett who was killed in the Mexican War battle in Monterrey, the post had been known as Camp San Saba. It was supposed to be named after a German merchant, but went by the unfortunate name of "Scabtown". It was first called Camp San Saba because it overlooks the headwaters of the San Saba River Valley. Its location atop a hilltop provided a strategic advantage as it provided distant views in all directions. When the post was complete, General William T. Sherman would describe it as “the prettiest post in Texas.”. The camp closed in 1859 after the Indian threat was gone but was restored in 1968.
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