Lampasas in Lampasas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Hughes' Springs

Photographed by QuesterMark, December 1, 2013

1. Hughes' Springs Texas Historical Marker

Inscription. One of the Lampasas sulphur springs named in honor of first settler in this vicinity in 1853, Moses Hughes, whose wife regained health through its waters.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 2594.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 31° 3.917′ N, 98° 9.319′ W. Marker is in Lampasas, Texas, in Lampasas County. It is on U.S. 190 0.3 miles east of East 4th Street (State Highway 257), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1940 U.S 190, Lampasas TX 76550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lampasas Colored School (approx. one mile away); Lampasas County (approx. 1.3 miles away); Cook Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lampasas County, C.S.A. (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lampasas County Courthouse (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hanna Springs (approx. 1.3 miles away); Near Site of Organization of Texas Bankers Association (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lampasas.

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Photographed by QuesterMark, December 1, 2013

2. Hughes' Springs Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2014, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,568 times since then and 164 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2014, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.