Near Andrews in Andrews County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Andrews County
Photographed by Richard Hawkins, January 11, 2026
1. Andrews County Marker
Organized May 11, 1910
Named for
Richard Andrews
killed at the Battle of
Concepcion, October 28, 1835
the first man to fall
in the Texas Revolution
County seat, Andrews
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 167.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 1941.
Location. 32° 22.04′ N, 102° 48.358′ W. Marker is near Andrews, Texas, in Andrews County. It is on Eunice Highway (State Highway 176) 0.3 miles east of County Road 7001, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in road side picnic area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Whalen Lake School (here, next to this marker); Frankel City (approx. 2 miles away); Irwin Ranch House (approx. 7.3 miles away); Shafter Lake Townsite (approx. 7½ miles away); Andrews County Discovery Well (approx. 9 miles away).
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Photographed by Richard Hawkins, January 11, 2026
2. Andrews County Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 15, 2025
3. Andrews County Marker
Marker on the left; Whalen Lake School marker (5773) on the right.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 25, 2012
4. Andrews County Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 25, 2012
5. Andrews County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,478 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2026, by Richard Hawkins of Phelan, California. 3. submitted on December 18, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 4, 5. submitted on November 26, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
