San Angelo, Texas: Mermaid Statue in the Concho River
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WalksfarTX
N 31° 27.492 W 100° 25.988
14R E 363836 N 3481272
Just off the south bank of the Concho River and next to the Celebration Bridge (a footbridge across the river).
Waymark Code: WMPXAC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2015
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Information from Mermaids of Earth
Statue named "Pearl of the Conchos" is a mermaid offering a Concho pearl as a gesture of welcome to the city. In this area, a freshwater mussel species produces lustrous pearls in many colors, famous since the time of the Spanish conquistadors. Artist Garland Weeks rendered this enlarged casting of an original sculpture by Jayne Charless Beck. It was placed here June 11, 1994.
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
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