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Spring Lake-San Marcos: Postcards

Historical Information on Spring Lake-San Marcos Texas

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Early Image of Headwaters

This hand-tinted photograph on a postcard from 1901 was taken from the north side of the lake, showing the upper end of Spring Lake where the hotel was constructed.

Spring Lake ca. 1907-1915

View of the San Marcos river at the Power House in 1921. The power plant was located at Burleson's dam, where the Saltgrass Steakhouse is today. 

Postcards

1897 Government Document