Marker Inscription
Created August 21, 1876. Organized May 11, 1910. Named for Richard Andrews killed at the Battle of Concepcion, October 28, 1835, the first man to fall in the Texas revolution. County seat, Andrews.
Historical Marker
Andrews County
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About this site
Andrews County is a historical marker in Frankel City, Andrews County, dedicated in 1936. 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 32.3673, -102.8060 near Frankel City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Frankel City (historical marker), about 2.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Irwin Ranch House, Shafter Lake Townsite, and Andrews County Discovery Well.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5003000167. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
Andrews County was created in 1876 and named for Richard Andrews, who was killed at the Battle of Concepcion in 1835 and is often called the first man to fall in the Texas Revolution. Sparsely settled ranch country, it was not formally organized until May 1910, when the town of Andrews was chosen as county seat over rival Shafter Lake.
Sources: tshaonline.orgen.wikipedia.org
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