San Solomon Spring 
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Marker No: 4557

14 x 24 Aluminum Subject Marker 

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) 

Geographic: ​30° 56.648′ N, 103° 47.217′ W

Location: Texas Park Road 30 near Texas Highway 17,  Balmorhea State Park