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Salado Creek |
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Salado,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
33° 38' 24.0972",
-97° 29' 46.698"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Gushing limestone springs, abundant fish, flowers, and trees have long made the banks of Salado Creek a good home site. Indians camped beside stream; Spanish explorers named it; the first Anglo-American settler was Archibald Willingham, 1851. College and town of Salado were built on creek, 1860. Stream once had 8 mills, thus was county industrial center. Chisholm Cattle Trail crossed it, as did Dallas-San Antonio Stage Line. The 35-mile creek is one of many which rise at the Balcones Fault--an outstanding North American region of springs. Recorded Texas Natural Landmark - 1967
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Salado Creek Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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