In 1970, road machinery used in its construction accidentally dug up several cannonballs and crumbling kegs of black powder about 10 miles west of Sabine Pass. Further excavation eventually produced more kegs of black powder and several hundred cannonballs.
In 1970, while constructing a road, machinery inadvertently uncovered several cannonballs and crumbling kegs of black powder about ten miles from Sabine Pass. Further digging revealed more kegs of black powder and several hundred cannonballs.