Entries Containing All of the Phrases «irion county» AND «texas»

By Brian Anderson, November 10, 2018

Irion County Marker

RANKED BY RELEVANCE

1 ► Texas, Irion County, Mertzon — 2612 — Irion County —

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

2 ► Texas, Irion County, Sherwood — 4409 — Sherwood Courthouse — (Built 1900-1901) —

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

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3 ► Texas, Tom Green County, San Angelo — 3875 — Original Tom Green County —

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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