Balmorhea State Park, TX, United States
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
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 17306 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off