Area Information
Cypress Springs is a neighborhood in Cypress, Texas. Cypress area is located along U.S. Highway 290 (Northwest Freeway) is twenty-four miles (35 km) northwest of Downtown Houston.

The German heritage is most notably reflected in the names of some of the major thoroughfares of the area, such as Huffmeister and Telge Roads. General Sam Houston and his Texas Army camped in the area on March 22, 1836 on the way to Harrisburg, which is now in East Houston, just days before the Battle of San Jacinto.
Well know people from Cypress:
- Cammile Adams, Olympic swimmer; grew up in Cypress
- Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics; born in Hot Wells, now part of Cypress
- James Bonamy, country singer
- Jonathan Horton, Olympic gymnast; grew up and lives in Cypress

A hot artesian well was discovered by surprised drillers only a mile from Cypress. This find resulted in the Houston Hotwell Sanitarium and Hotel; the well was frequently sought for the healing powers its mineral waters supposedly provided.
Because of the local interest in farming, the Cy-Fair Rodeo has been a favorite community event since its establishment in 1944 by Forrest Arnold.
Resources: Wikipedia - Texas State Historical Association

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