Historical Markers in Bertram, Texas

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• Site of Town of Stricklingplaced 1970

  Once a busy rural community. Named for Mrs. Martha (Webster) Strickling, who settled here in 1853 with husband Marmaduke.

• Black's Fortplaced 1936

  Built as a defense against the Indians in 1851 by William Black (1815-1907) on land owned by him.

• Mahomet-Sycamore Springs Communityplaced 1985

  Settlement in this part of Burnet County began in the 1850s. Two early communities were Mahomet and Sycamore Springs, originally located 8 miles from…

• The Village of South Gabrielplaced 1974

  The South Gabriel Post Office opened in Postmaster Thomas Lewiston's mercantile store on Sept. 29, 1871.

• Bertramplaced 1982

  The town of Bertram was founded in 1882 when the Austin and Northwestern Railroad established a route through the area.

• Bertram Schoolplaced 1976

  When Bertram was founded in 1882 along the Austin & Northwestern Railroad, one of the first structures erected was a combination school, Sunday…

All 17 historical markers in Bertram

• Bertram1982
• Bertram School1976
• Black's Fort1936
• Early Oatmeal School1968
• Joppa Community1979
• Joppa Iron Truss Bridge2017
• Mahomet Cemetery1994
• Mahomet-Sycamore Springs Community1985
• Mount Zion Cemetery1989
• Oatmeal Cemetery1990
• Russell Fork Iron Truss Bridge2017
• Shady Grove Community1979
• Site of Prairie Point Community1993
• Site of Town of Strickling1970
• Stewart Pioneer Home1980
• The Bryson Place1982
• The Village of South Gabriel1974

Historical markers near Bertram

• Liberty Hill17 stories · 8 mi
• Burnet28 stories · 13 mi
• Florence5 stories · 16 mi
• Leander15 stories · 18 mi
• Marble Falls22 stories · 20 mi
• Lampasas55 stories · 23 mi

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