Waco in McLennan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Waco Spring
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 14, 2016
1. Waco Spring Marker
Henry Downs Chapter
Daughters of
The American Revolution
1849 - May 5 - 1917
Reclaiming the Waco Spring
Famed in Local Tradition
As the Camp Grounds
Of the Waco Indians
And the first crossing
Of the Brazos River
Erected 1917 by Henry Downs Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 31° 33.619′ N, 97° 7.654′ W. Marker is in Waco, Texas, in McLennan County. It can be reached from University Parks Drive east of Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located near the southwest end of the Waco Suspension Bridge in Indian Spring Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waco TX 76701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Waco Suspension Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Waco Suspension Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob de Cordova
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Photographed by Duane Hall, May 14, 2016
2. Waco Spring Marker
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 14, 2016
3. Waco Spring Marker in Indian Spring Park
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 979 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 17, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
