Historical MarkerOriginal Townsite of Andrews
Andrews · Andrews County · Dedicated 1970 · THC Atlas #5003000166
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
Founded when Andrews County was organized in 1910, on land owned by Robert Madison Means (b. 1878). With his father, J. S. Means, "Bob" Means began homesteading here in 1899 and organized an abstract company in 1909. When Andrews battled Shafter City to acquire county seat, Means donated lots to local cowboys so they could vote; helped win election. Married Atwood Wilder, 1910; was county clerk, 1918-1922; civic leader throughout life. Town has grown through many gifts of real estate and funds from Means, who retired after finding oil on his land in 1934. (1970)
About this site
Original Townsite of Andrews is a historical marker in Andrews, Andrews County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 13 historical markers documented in Andrews County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 15 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3171, -102.5546 near Andrews. The nearest cataloged historic site is Early Settlers of Andrews County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Dorsie M. Pinnell, Andrews County Courthouse (1939), and Billionth Barrel.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5003000166. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
