Big Spring, TX

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Big Spring sits at the junction of Interstate 20 and US Highway 87 in West Texas, making it a key crossroads for travelers heading between Dallas and El Paso or between San Angelo and Lubbock. The city serves Midland-Odessa commuters via I-20 west and connects to Abilene 90 miles east. Named for a natural spring that was the only reliable water source for hundreds of miles, it became a crucial stop on old cattle trails and the Texas and Pacific Railway.