Hi, I am researching David Calvin Cowan and his family. David and his brother Gideon Perry Cowan were among the surveyors for the Fisher-Miller Grant, working for John Meusebach in 1846. During this time, friendly Indians told them about a salt spring along the west bank of the Colorado River (now submerged beneath Maxwell's Slough in Lake Buchanan) near Tow. The Cowans briefly settled in Georgetown - then returned in 1852 to turn the salt spring into a commercial salt mining operation. I am looking for any specifics on the salt mine, especially any photographs that might exist, plus information on when and why it ceased operation. Also interested in any stories regarding the Cowans and Capt. John Williams' Texas Ranger Unit in 1858, or from the Civil War era. I grew up in Burnet, but have lived in California for the past 20 years. Would love to hear from other researchers. Ryan Cowan rycowan@mediaone.net 26519 Mistletoe Court Valencia, CA 91355 661-254-4055