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Covered Bridges in Irion County, TX

Covered bridges still standing near you, listed with the creek, the builder's era and the road that crosses them.

Most residents could not tell you which local buildings are on the National Register. Irion County is one of 254 counties in Texas. The record can, and the closest listings to Irion County, TX are below.

Person in tall grass photographs a red covered bridge - covered bridges — Photo: David Lusvardi on Unsplash

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A red covered bridge over a small stream - covered bridges — Photo: Mirto Time on Unsplash

On the record near Irion County, TX

The 12 nearest

There are no covered bridges on the record within 300 miles of Irion County, TX. These are the 12 listed historic sites of any kind closest to it, out of 21 within 30 miles. 2 listed sites carry Irion County as their county.

Mertzon Central School1.3 miles from the center of Irion County · Irion CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Barnhart Cowboy Church22 miles from the center of Irion County · Irion CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Emanuel Episcopal Church27 miles from the center of Irion County · Tom Green CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Emmanuel Episcopal Church27 miles from the center of Irion County · Tom Green CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
style="background: #A8EDEF"|Orient-Santa Fe Depot27 miles from the center of Irion County · Tom Green CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
style="background: #A8EDEF"|Municipal Swimming Pool28 miles from the center of Irion County · Tom Green CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Officers' Quarters #228 miles from the center of Irion County · Tom Green CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Officers Quarters No. 228 miles from the center of Irion County · Tom Green CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Officers' Quarters #428 miles from the center of Irion County · Tom Green CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Officers Quarters No. 4, Fort Concho, Texas (missing)28 miles from the center of Irion County · Tom Green CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Enlisted Men's Barracks #128 miles from the center of Irion County · Tom Green CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
style="background: #A8EDEF"|Schwartz & Raas and San Angelo National Bank Building28 miles from the center of Irion County · Tom Green CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark

Distances are straight-line from the center of Irion County, TX. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Covered Bridges in Irion County, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
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Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Irion County, TX ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Irion County, TX?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Irion County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Irion County, TX the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Irion County, TX are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.