MERTZON

Population 730

Altitude 2,184

General

Established 1910 as stop on Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad; named for a director of the line. Seat of Irion County, a rolling to hilly area devoted primarily to ranching. County is one of Texas' leading sheep producing areas.

Attractions

• IRION COUNTY MUSEUM-Local history exhibits. Open Mon., Wed., Fri. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tues. & Thurs. 1 - 5:30 p.m. Hours may vary; call 915/835-2704 for information. 1 blk. N of courthouse.
• SHERWOOD COURTHOUSE-One of best examples of early Texas courthouses still stands in Sherwood, a mile north and a mile east of Mertzon. Community was seat of Irion County from 1889 until 1936. The courthouse now belongs to Sherwood Community Association.

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