The Rock Spring
Known to early Texans as one inch flow of water out of rocks. Site of a camp for travelers and freighters. Occupants of land around the spring included W. J. Greer, with a sheep camp, 1882; Francis Winans, with a cattle and sheep ranch, 1884; A. O. Burr, farming, about 1885. Cattlemen, including Frank Gray, camped here during roundups. Outlaws in 1880s frequented a hut nearby. Rocksprings Post Office opened 1891 in townsite platted for a new county seat at center of Edwards County. The rock spring still seeps in city and county historic park and playground. (1972)
30.0225° N, 100.2037° W
Where to Find It
from Rocksprings go north on US Highway 377 approximately .3 miles
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi NE Rocksprings Cemetery Rocksprings
- 0.4 mi SW Hough-Haven Rocksprings
- 0.5 mi SW Old Carson Store Rocksprings
- 0.5 mi SW Gilmer Hotel Rocksprings
- 0.5 mi SW Edwards County Courthouse Rocksprings
- 0.5 mi SW Headquarters, American Angora Goat Breeders' Assn. Rocksprings