Near Andrews in Andrews County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Irwin Ranch House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 15, 2025

1. Irwin Ranch House Marker

Inscription. Only building remaining in old Shafter Lake, first settlement in Andrews County and at one time its largest town. Built 1908. Concrete blocks, hand pressed from sand of Shafter Lake, are the original frame. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2653.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 32° 24.165′ N, 102° 41.271′ W. Marker is near Andrews, Texas, in Andrews County. It is on Frankel City Highway (Farm to Market Road 1967) 4 miles west of County Road NW 2001, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3170 W FM 1967, Andrews TX 79714, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Texas.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Shafter Lake Townsite (approx. 0.2 miles away); Andrews County Discovery Well (approx. 5.1 miles away); Frankel City (approx. 5.9 miles away); Whalen Lake School (approx. 7.3 miles away); Andrews County (approx. 7.3 miles away); Florey Park (approx. 7.7 miles away); Dorsie M. Pinnell

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(approx. 9.6 miles away); The J. S. Means Ranch House (approx. 9.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Andrews.

Irwin Ranch House and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 15, 2025

2. Irwin Ranch House and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.