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Andrews
County, Texas Time Line of
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| Date | Event |
| 1876 | Andrews County was created by the 15th Legislature of Texas. It was one of d 54 counties in the Panhandle and South Plains. It was named after Richard Andrews, the 1st man to die in the ward for Texas Independence in 1835. |
| 1876-1890 | Inhabitants were mostly ranchers, military personnel and Indians - Anasazi, Apache and Comanche. |
| 1900 | Population reached 975. There were two communities: Shafter Lake and Andrews. |
| 1908 | The town of Andrews begins with a general store and a schoolhouse. |
| 1909 | A post office in the town of Andrews is established. |
| July 16, 1910 | Andrews became the county seat |
| 1917-1918 | Blizzards and drought reduced the population by over half |
| 1920s-1930 | The production of cotton and sorghum increased the population again. |
| 1929 | The Deep Rock Oil Company was established with a major strike in oil. |
| 1937 | The town of Andrews was incorporated. |
| 1938 | The present court house was built. |
| 1940 | The first newspaper was begun called "Andrews County News" |
| 1940s-1950s | Oil business exploded with over 100 new oil fields. |
| 1947 | A library was established. |
| 1970s | Growth in the county slowed down |
| 1970s | Kirby Vacuum Plant established. |
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