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Balmorhea may refer to: * Balmorhea, Texas, a town in the US * Balmorhea Lake, near Balmorhea, Texas * Balmorhea State Park, near Balmorhea, Texas * Balmorhea (band) Balmorhea (pronounced ''bal-mə-ray'') is a six-piece minimalist instrumental ensemble from Austin, Texas, that was formed in 2006 by Rob Lowe and Michael Muller. Balmorhea were influenced by William Ackerman, The Six Parts Seven, Tortoise, Rach ..., from Austin, Texas ** ''Balmorhea'' (album), 2007 {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balmorhea, Texas
Balmorhea ( ) is a city in Reeves County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 479 in the U.S. Census of 2010. History Balmorhea was platted in 1906. Its founders were Ernest D. Balcom, H. R. Morrow, and John and Joe Rhea; the town's name is an amalgamation of their surnames. Geography Balmorhea is located at (30.983894, –103.742292). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Just outside the town, Balmorhea Lake provides irrigation water for the local communities. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 408 people, 173 households, and 138 families residing in the city. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 527 people, 179 households, and 139 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,359.6 people per square mile (521.7/km2). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 624.3 per square mile (239.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 58.82% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balmorhea Lake
Background Balmorhea Lake is a reservoir on Sandia Creek southeast of downtown Balmorhea, Texas. Water from Toyah Creek, fed by the nearby San Solomon Springs, is also fed into the reservoir, as is excess water in the Phantom Lake Canal. Historians believe that this area of lake has been around for more than 11,000 years. This means that this lake has provided resources for Native tribes and animals that may be extinct today. The reservoir was built in 1917 by the construction of a dam by the Reeves County Water Improvement District. The reservoir provides water for irrigation, and is a popular recreational spot for locals. Balmorhea Lake is also known as Lower Parks Reservoir. Flora Balmorhea Lake is home to many species of Bulrush and Sago Pondweed. The Bulrush, ''Scirpus acutus'', is a marshland plant that is typically grown around bodies of water like: lakes, ponds and even reservoirs. These plants grow their stems horizontally while sprouting roots underneath their ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balmorhea State Park
Balmorhea State Park is a state park located on the San Solomon Springs in Reeves County, Texas, opened in 1968. The closest city is Balmorhea, Texas. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department manages the park. The park is open year-round, and visitation is capped at 900 people per day. Features The main feature of the park is the , freshwater pool built around the springs. It is the world’s largest spring-fed swimming pool. The spring has a constant flow of 22 to a day so no chlorination is required. The water temperature ranges from and up to deep. The pool bottom is flat in the more shallow areas and has a more natural rock bottom in the deeper areas. The pool is used for swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. History The Texas State Parks Board bought San Solomon Springs and the surrounding land in 1934. Company 1856 of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built the pool between 1934 and 1941 as part of the New Deal during the Great Depression as a way to open up jobs for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balmorhea (band)
Balmorhea (pronounced ''bal-mə-ray'') is a six-piece minimalist instrumental ensemble from Austin, Texas, that was formed in 2006 by Rob Lowe and Michael Muller. Balmorhea were influenced by William Ackerman, The Six Parts Seven, Tortoise, Rachel's, Gillian Welch, Max Richter, Arvo Pärt and John Cage. History The band self-released their first album, self-titled ''Balmorhea'' in April 2007, and their second album '' Rivers Arms'' in February 2008, and released a limited EP in the fall of 2008. The group released their third full-length album, '' All is Wild, All is Silent'' on Western Vinyl Records. Their fourth full-length album, ''Constellations'', was released in February 2010 on Western Vinyl, and their fifth, ''Stranger'', was released late October 2012. The band released the Heir 7" in 2014 as a companion to the re-release of their 2007 eponymous debut. The song "Bowsprit," from the album ''Constellations'', was used as the opening theme for the SundanceTV televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
