Willow Springs
Located 6.6 miles east of this site in the Sand Hills, Willow Springs was known to Comanche Indians and to West Texas pioneers as an important source of water. It was frequently used by gold seekers on their way to California after the 1849 gold discovery there. In 1901,“Judge” A. Hayes found the remains of a charred 40-wagon train at Willow Springs. Evidence indicates there had been a killing at the site, and artifacts from the unidentified massacre have been placed at Sul Ross State University in Alpine. (1964)
31.6645° N, 103.0178° W
Where to Find It
From Kermit, take Hwy. 18 about 12 mile S.
Nearby Markers
- 8.3 mi SE Christ The King Catholic Church_Sands Art Center Monahans
- 8.8 mi SE Monahan's Well Monahans
- 9.2 mi S Ward County Pyote
- 9.5 mi SE Holman House Monahans
- 9.6 mi SE Million Barrel Tank Monahans
- 10.1 mi NW Roy Orbison Wink