Details for Chalybeate Springs

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5067009813

Data

Marker Number 9813
Atlas Number 5067009813
Marker Title Chalybeate Springs
Index Entry Chalybeate Springs
Address
City Hughes Springs
County Cass
UTM Zone 15
UTM Easting 347675
UTM Northing 3652517
Subject Codes water topics
Marker Year 1969
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Spring Park on 3rd St. (between Ward and Harrison St.)
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 14" x 24"
Marker Text (Pronounced "KA LIB E ATE) Discovered in 1839 by brothers Reece and Robert Hughes (from Alabama) while looking for pirate gold. springs derive name from iron salts in water. In 1847 Reece Hughes (1811-1893), wealthy planter who later built iron foundry, started the first town of Hughes Springs here.