Mertzon, TX
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About Mertzon
- • Musician Pat Green, known for Texas country, spent part of his childhood in Mertzon.
- • Irion County's first newspaper, the Irion County News, originated in Mertzon.
- • Its location on the Texas and Pacific Railway boosted Mertzon's early growth.
- • Legend says a stagecoach carrying gold was robbed near Mertzon, never recovered.
- • The drought of the 1950s severely impacted Mertzon's agricultural economy.
- • It was named for pioneer settler M.L. 'Mert' Hart and incorporated in 1909.
- • With around 780 residents, it's smaller than many high school graduating classes.
- • At 2,070 feet, the air is drier and thinner compared to coastal Texas.
- • Ranching and agriculture continue to be significant employers in the area.
- • Visiting evokes a feeling of peaceful solitude, like stepping back in time.
- • The Dallas Cowboys are the closest pro team, known for their Super Bowl dominance.
- • Irion County High School's six-man football team has a strong local following.
- • The area's geology includes Cretaceous limestone formations.
- • The landscape near Mertzon features bluffs and mesas.
- • The North Concho River flows near Mertzon.
- • White-tailed deer are common wildlife in the Mertzon area.
- • The region features grasslands and mesquite trees.
- • Mertzon became the Reagan County seat in 1903.
- • The Reagan County Courthouse was built in 1926.
- • U.S. Highway 67 passes through Mertzon.
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