| Marker Number |
4499 |
| Atlas Number |
5177004499 |
| Marker Title |
Salt Flats of Pilgrim Lake |
| Index Entry |
Salt Flats of Pilgrim Lake |
| Address |
|
| City |
|
| County |
Gonzales |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
645073 |
| UTM Northing |
3244091 |
| Subject Codes |
geology |
| Marker Year |
1969 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
from Gonzales, take SH 97 S about 2.25 miles to FM 1116 South. Follow about 13.75 miles S. to roadside area. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
14" x 24" |
| Marker Text |
Long before the arrival of Spaniards or Anglo-Americans, this natural salt source was probably utilized by native Indians. Although not produced in great quantities, salt was processed here by pioneers in the 1800s. In damp weather, salty "dew" forms on the flats. |
