South Concho River

The South Concho River is one of the few rivers in Texas to run south to north for its entire length. Rising from Anson Springs some four miles south of Christoval in Tom Green County, it flows North through the town of Christoval then continues north for 13 miles before it joins the middle and north Concho at Knickerbocker Crossing in what is now South West San Angelo. The river is known for its cool clear deep water and its pecan covered banks. Watercress grows in the shallows along the banks and because it is unique in the southwestern landscape it was a landmark favored by both Indians and early Anglo travelers. An important stopover on the Commanche War Trail, the South Concho was also a welcome resting place for early Anglos heading West across Texas. Susan Peak, a unique mesa on the Southern Edwards Plateau is located just SE of Anson Springs making the springs particularly easy for early travelers to locate.