Soda Springs, Texas, Caldwell County. (original) (raw)

History in a Pecan Shell

The bridges of the community now provide the �presence� of the community. Once known as Sour Springs, from the high sodium carbonate content of the water, it was changed to the easier-to-swallow name of Soda Springs, although no one is sure of the date.

A Sour Springs post office was in existence briefly (1857 � 1880). The town was on maps into the 1940s when the flow of the springs was still notable. A drastic decrease occurred between the late 40s and the mid 1970s.

Caldwell County

Lenticular Bridge on CR130 over Plum Creek

Photographer�s Note:
�The Soda Springs Bridge over Plum Creek was built in 1920 and is 181� long. As you can see, the bridge is not very approachable. I had to climb on limbs to get the picture of the bridge deck.� - Barclay Gibson

The Soda Springs Bridge over Plum Creek
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, March 2008

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