Tunas Creek
# Tunas Creek

Tunas Creek formerly known as Arroyo Escondido, is a stream tributary to the Pecos River, in Pecos County, Texas. Its source is at 30°52′53″N 102°34′59″W﻿ / ﻿30.88139°N 102.58306°W﻿ / 30.88139; -102.58306 on the southwestern side of Big Mesa.

## History

The San Antonio-El Paso Road met with and crossed Arroyo Escondido, 16.26 miles west of the place called Leaving of Pecos on the Pecos River and 8.58 miles east of Escondido Spring 30°51′31″N 102°33′32″W﻿ / ﻿30.85861°N 102.55889°W﻿ / 30.85861; -102.55889 also on the creek. Both these places were watering and resting places for travelers on the route to Comanche Springs and for the stagecoaches of the San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line and other lines.

