Shoot-out on Jones Street

At an 1891 meeting to discuss the selection of a Castro County seat, words were exchanged between Ira Aten, a retired Texas Ranger speaking on behalf of Castro City, and Andrew McClelland, a spokesman for Dimmitt. The inflammatory remarks led to a gunfight between the two men on Dec. 23, five days after Dimmitt was chosen county seat. In an exchange of shots in the middle of Jones Street, Aten wounded Andrew McClelland and his brother Hugh. Aten was acquitted of the assault charges and a short time later was appointed Castro County sheriff. (1983)

Shoot-out on Jones Street is a historical marker in Dimmitt, Castro County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 11 historical markers documented in Castro County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 13 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 34.5537, -102.3117 near Dimmitt. The nearest cataloged historic site is Castro County Courthouses (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Castro County Courthouse, Gilbreath-Cowsert House, and Castro County.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5069004689. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.