Sherwood Courthouse
N 31° 16.810 W 100° 47.678
14R E 329163 N 3462041
The state historic marker for the former Irion County Courthouse at Sherwood
Waymark Code: WMV48A
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/20/2017
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The former Irion County courthouse at Sherwood is one of Blasterz' favorites in all of Texas. We love the owl details on this 19th-century beauty.
Marker Number: 4409
Marker Text:
(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)
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