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Only building remaining in old Shafter Lake, first settlement in Andrews County and at one time its largest town. Built 1908. Concrete blocks, hand pressed from sand of Shafter Lake, are the original frame. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Irwin Ranch House is a historical marker in Andrews, Andrews County, dedicated in 1967. 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 32.4028, -102.6879 near Andrews. The nearest cataloged historic site is Shafter Lake Townsite (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Shafter Lake Cemetery, Andrews County Discovery Well, and Frankel City.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5003002653. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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