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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)
San Solomon Spring is a historical marker in Toyhavale, Reeves County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 20 historical markers documented in Reeves County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 34 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.9441, -103.7873 near Toyhavale. The nearest cataloged historic site is La Loma Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Balmorhea, Mexican, and Toyah.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5389004557. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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