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Mertzon, Irion County

Marker Text

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 President Houston, 1837-1838. Sherwood, the county seat.

Marker Details

Address US 67
Location Description NW corner US 67 and RR 72. [NOTE: county seat moved from Sherwood to Mertzon in 1936]
Marker # 2612
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - highway marker (pink granite)
Code counties

  • Private Property:

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    • Latitude, Longitude 31.283941, -100.811988

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