FIRST -- Permanent Courthouse for Irion County, Sherwood TX
N 31° 16.795 W 100° 47.676
14R E 329166 N 3462013
The ghost town of Sherwood, complete with its landmark stone courthouse was the first Irion County seat
Waymark Code: WMV48D
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/20/2017
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The beautiful former Irion county courthouse in Sherwood stands proud, a monument to this community's former status as the first seat of Irion County.
A state historic marker tells the tale:
"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 for dances, teachers' institutes, community events; yard, for summer socials.
Enclosed to keep out grazing stock, approach was by a stile over fence beside which were water troughs and hitching posts for teams and saddle horses.
A 1936 election made Mertzon county seat. Once pride of area, this is now a community center. (1971)
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1900
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