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ALBANY, TEXAS

Shackleford County Seat
Hwy 180
35 miles NE of Abilene
24 miles W of Breckenridge
62 miles W of Palo Pinto
122 miles W of Fort Worth
34 miles NW of Eastland on Hwy 6
Population: 1,921(2000) 1,962(1990)

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A postcard of a town. Albany Chamber in the old railroad depot, a proper bookstore on the square, restored Aztec Theater and Art Center in the Old Jail. The 1883 Courthouse has clock and bell.

Albany Guide published twice a year to correspond with the County's two major events: The Fort Griffin Fandandle (last two weekends of June) and hunting season. If every small town was like this, we'd never stay home.
Shackleford County Sheriffs' Office, Albany, Texas
Shackleford County Sheriffs' Office
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, October 2002
Shackleford County Jail Museum, Albany, Texas
The restored Shackleford County Jail (circa 1878) now houses The Old Jail Art Center. One block East of Courthouse. Admission: Free
Photo courtesy
Barclay Gibson, October 2002
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Trinity Episcopal Church,  Albany, Texas
Trinity Episcopal Church in Albany
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, April 2005
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Matthew's Memorial Presbyterian Church, Albany, Texas
Matthew's Memorial Presbyterian Church
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, December 2005
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Restored Sinclair filling station, Albany Texas
A restored Sinclair gas station in Albany
Photo courtesy Steve Johnson, May 2007
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The 1883 Shackelford County Courthouse >

Albany Nearby Destinations

  • Fort Griffin State Park
    15 miles North of Albany on Highway 283.
    A place so rough, even the Army left.
    1701 North US Highway 283 Albany TX 76430
    325-762-3592
    http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/fortgrif/
  • Suspension Bridge over the Clear Fork of the Brazos River
    NE of Albany
  • Clear Fork Suspension Bridge NE of Albany Texas
    Suspension Bridge Over the Clear Fork of the Brazos River
    Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, December 2004

    Albany Tourist Information

    Albany Chamber of Commerce
    325-762-2525
    In the old Depot on Hwy 180
    Website: www.albanytexas.com

    Albany, Texas street scene
    Albany street scene
    Old post card circa 1930, courtesy THC
    Reynolds Presbyterian Academy in Albany
    Reynolds Presbyterian Academy in Albany
    1909 post card courtesy of THC
    Albany Texas, ice company
    (Don't put your money in the slot.)
    The preserved Albany Ice Company
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