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Site of Comanche Springs
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By Richard Denney | |
| | | 1. Site of Comanche Springs Marker | | |
Inscription. Used as a watering place and camping ground by Indians since Pre-Columbian times, the Springs were possibly visited about 1536 by Spaniard Cabeza de Vaca on his wanderings through Texas. The expedition of Juan de Mendoza, with his party of Spaniards and Jumano Indians, camped near the waters in 1684.
The six major, gushing springs and the beautiful river they formed resulted from water seeping up through geological faults to the earth's surface. The reservoir which supplied them was located in the formation known as ""Trinity Sand.""
The Springs, among the largest in all Texas, were one of the few good watering places in this arid region. They supplied Indians raiding into Mexico on the nearby Comanche war trail and also gold seekers traveling to California on the southern route, 1849 and later. Butterfield Overland Mail stage stopped here as well, and after 1859 the Springs provided water for Fort Stockton, which was founded both to protect the mail and stop the Comanche raids.
The Springs began to be tapped for irrigation as early as 1875, but today irrigation projects to the north and west have reduced the underground water supply so much that the Springs no longer flow.
Location. 30° 53.128′ N, 102° 52.548′ W. Marker is in Fort Stockton, Texas| | | | 
By Richard Denney, November 20, 2006 | |
| | | 2. Marker in context of entrance to Rooney Park | | |
, in Pecos County. Marker is on Spring Drive near East 1st St.. Click for map. On Spring Dr. at entrance to Rooney Park, Ft. Stockton. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Stockton TX 79735, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Stockton Guard House (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Fort Stockton (approx. 0.4 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Comanche Springs from Handbook of Texas Online. (Submitted on September 26, 2009, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
2. Comanche Springs Cave Group. Interesting website with older photos of Comanche Springs. Comanche Springs was at one time the third largest source of spring water in Texas. The springs, now largely dry from over-use, has been explored by spelunkers. (Submitted on September 24, 2012, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
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By Richard Denney | |
| | | 3. Comanche Springs Swimming Pool | | The main springs of Comanche Springs is now a swimming pool. | | |
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By Richard Denney, March 25, 2012 | |
| | | 4. Comanche Springs Swimming Pool | | Photo showing natural rock outcroppings that were part of the original main springs. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on September 26, 2009, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,278 times since then. Last updated on September 24, 2012, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2009, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on September 24, 2012, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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