Places to visit near

Mertzon

Mertzon is a town in Irion district, Texas, United States of about 758 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit: 69 churches, 22 forts & heritage and 28 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Twin Buttes Dam, Nasworthy Dam and O C Fisher Lake.

31.2618° N, 100.8173° WPop. 758

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km175
Must-see11
Notable92
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mertzon

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

117 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mertzon
  2. Ball Damdam · 45 min
  3. Twin Buttes Damdam · 45 min
  4. Nasworthy Damdam · 45 min
  5. O C Fisher Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Arden Communityheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mertzon
Today’s loopMertzonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mertzon?

Dove Creek Battle (heritage site, about 1 km), Ball Dam (dam, about 13 km), Twin Buttes Dam (dam, about 37 km), Nasworthy Dam (dam, about 44 km), Mertzon Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), Irion County Museum (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mertzon?

175 places on Spotwander: 69 churches, 22 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Mertzon?

Mertzon Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; FBC Mertzon TX (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Mertzon?

Dove Creek Battle, about 1 km by road; Irion County (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mertzon?

Start in Mertzon, visit Ball Dam, then Twin Buttes Dam, then Nasworthy Dam, then O C Fisher Lake, then Arden Community, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.