On U.S. 67 at Farm to Market Road 72, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 67.
Created March 7, 1889
Organized April 16, 1889
Named in honor of
Robert Anderson Irion
1806-1860
Came to Texas in 1833 and
located at Nacogdoches
Member of the first Texas
Congress
Secretary of State in the
Cabinet of . . . — — Map (db m126172) HM
On Washington Avenue east of South Madison Street, on the right when traveling east.
First permanent courthouse for Irion County, locally organized 1889. Replaced temporary housing in several buildings. Site was gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ripley. Contractors: Martin and Moody. Stone was quarried nearby.
Courthouse was used . . . — — Map (db m126175) HM
On Beauregard Avenue west of Irving Street, on the right when traveling west.
On transcontinental trail of California Gold Rush. Until 1846 a part of Bexar Land District, Republic of Texas. Private tracts were surveyed as early as 1847. German Emigration Company colony (90 mi. SE) had grants here, but in 1840s found . . . — — Map (db m71965) HM
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