Historical Marker
Chalybeate Springs
Historical marker location:
Hughes Springs, Texas
( Spring Park on 3rd St. (between Ward and Harrison St.))
Marker installed: 1969
(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.