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San Solomon Spring

Toyhavale, Reeves County

Marker Text

Called "Mescalero Spring" in 1849, when watering corn and peaches of the Mescalero Apaches. To Ft. Davis soldiers, 1856, was "Head Spring". Present name given by first permanent settlers, Mexican farmers. Miller, Lyles and Murphy in 1871 began large-scale commercial irrigation. Murphy built first canals. (1964)

Marker Details

Address 9207 TX-17
Location Description Balmorhea State Park, at bath house. Marker reported missing Dec. 2021.
Marker # 4557
Dedicated 1964
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code geology; water topics; Native Americans; food
Latitude, Longitude 30.94413, -103.786947

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