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Delaware Springs Station was a stage station of the Butterfield Overland Mail located at Delaware Springs in what is now Culberson County, Texas.
- Delaware Springs Delaware Springs (U6). Latitude 31°51', longitude
104°33', 15 miles east of Pine Springs. Aquifer: Bell Canyon Formation. History: The springs were used by the U.S. Cavalry in the early 1800's. In 1857 they were the basis for establishing a stage stop on the Butterfield Overland Mail route. References: King, 1948, and Williams, 1969.[1]: 40
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Variant Names
Five Spring Citation
Head Spring Citation
Ojo de San Martin Spring Citation
DELAWARE SPRINGS. Delaware Springs is a group of mineral springs located twenty miles east of the community of Pine Springs in northeastern Culberson County (at 31°52' N, 104°29' W). The surrounding terrain is mainly flat, with some locally steep slopes. Creosote bush, cacti, and sparse grasses grow in the shallow, stony soil of the area. These springs were of great importance to early travelers and were variously known as Head Springs, Five Springs, Ojo de San Martín, and La Cienega (the swamp). Capt. Francisco Amangual camped at the springs in 1808. Some of the springs are highly mineralized, and others are relatively fresh. In 1976 the springs produced sixteen liters per second.[3]
AMANGUAL, FRANCISCO (c. 1739–1812). [4]
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31°52′31″N 104°29′32″W / 31.87528°N 104.49222°W
Category:Landforms of Culberson County, Texas Category:Springs of Texas Delaware Springs Station Category:Stagecoach stops in the United States