Texas Historical Marker #04557

San Salomon Spring. 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) #4557

SH 117, off IH 10 at Balmorhea State Park, Balmorhea State Park, TX, United States