Blog · October 14, 2026 · Texas
The Irion County Hunting Map and private boundaries
Parcel lines and public-land maps work together near Barnhart.
Main page: Irion County, TX GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Barnhart? The Irion County hunting map is really two maps: state-managed land plus the county's parcel boundaries. What this Irion County guide covers: state sources for public ground, using the parcel viewer for boundaries, and how to ask for permission.
Getting started with the Irion County hunting map
For a home near Mertzon, start with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for public areas, with rules that vary by area.
Getting to the right map
Property in and around Barnhart are published on the Irion County parcel viewer, free to use and open without a login. Without an address in hand, follow the nearest road on the aerial until the lines appear, then click inside the one you want, whether the land is near Sherwood or elsewhere in the county. On ground around Sherwood, write down the parcel ID from that panel; every records desk in the county asks for it first.
Neighboring parcel maps
Irion County meets Crockett County, Reagan County, Schleicher County, and Tom Green County, all with their own assessor records. Acreage along the edge near Mertzon can be split across two assessors' files, so check the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. If the land is near Mertzon, our state page links every neighboring county map across Texas.
Private land and parcel lines
The lines are tax drawings, so stay well inside them near Barnhart; watch for posted signs and boundary paint where states use them.
Safety and courtesy
Respect livestock and crops around Sherwood, and carry the owner's contact info; owners remember good guests.
A word on accuracy
For property near Barnhart, the acreage figure is an estimate; only a licensed surveyor establishes the real lines on the ground. If you're looking near Barnhart, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Contacting owners
For a parcel near Sherwood, offer details: who you are, when you'd hunt and how to reach you, and respect a no.
Aerial scouting
Switch to aerial imagery near Sherwood, travel corridors and edges stand out; match each spot to its parcel.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
Before you sign anything, get the recorded deed from the County Clerk; the parcel line is a drawing of it, for land near Mertzon included. If you're looking near Barnhart, inherited tracts in the county may sit on several deeds, so a title company can sort it out before a purchase.
Which office to call
For assessment questions about property around Mertzon are handled by the appraisal district, the office behind the parcel record. Questions about what you can build around Sherwood need the planning or permitting office, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Taking the map into the field
Most viewers work in a phone browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Sherwood, so load it before you lose signal. A screenshot of the parcel near Barnhart with its ID helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Regulations to check
Seasons, licenses and trespass laws are set by the state, and trespass rules differ by state wherever you hunt near Mertzon.
Sections, lots and bearings
Rural deeds near Barnhart are often described by metes and bounds, which trace the boundary call by call. Subdivision lots in Sherwood usually use lot and block from a recorded plat instead, making them easier to find. Write down the legal description for the tract near Barnhart before you request a deed or survey.
A quick look at the area
Mertzon is the county seat, home to the main records offices. Smaller places on the map include Barnhart and Sherwood. Roughly 1,549 people call Irion County home (Census estimate, 2023) spread over roughly 1,052 square miles. Irion County was formed in 1889, so old deeds can run back a long way.
Irion County: common questions
Are parcel lines exact enough for hunting near Sherwood?
On ground around Barnhart, the map isn't a survey; watch for posted signs.
Are app boundaries accurate near Barnhart?
For property near Barnhart, many apps and GPS units show parcel data.
Is verbal permission enough for land near Barnhart?
With a lot near Sherwood, a short letter or visit before the season works best.
How do I get a landowner's contact info in Irion County?
For a home near Mertzon, the parcel record lists the owner of record; be specific in your request.
How do I save a parcel from the viewer around Sherwood?
If the land is near Barnhart, most viewers have a print or export tool; downloads of raw data vary by county.
Open the official Irion County, TX parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.