San Solomon 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.
Marker is on Texas Park Road 30 near Texas Route 17, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
