Johnson County, Texas
Historical Markers in Burleson, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Burleson, in Johnson County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1970 and 2013. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
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- Marystown Cemeteryplaced 2013
MARYSTOWN CEMETERY FAMILIES MOVED TO THIS AREA IN THE 1850s, SETTLING AMONG THE BEAUTIFUL TREES SURROUNDING QUIL MILLER CREEK AND ITS SPRINGS WHICH…
- Bethesda Communityplaced 1987
The Bethesda Community traces its history to 1853, when pioneer farmer David R. Jackson donated land for a community cemetery.
- Prairie Springs Cemeteryplaced 2004
Prairie Springs Cemetery Established 1857 Historic Texas Cemetery - 2004
- Renfro-Clark Houseplaced 1970
Home of heirs of donor of the Burleson townsite. By providing land for the M.K.T. Railroad line, Henry C. Renfro (deceased 1885) won right to name…
- The Interurban in Burlesonplaced 2006
At the turn of the 20th century, the Northern Texas Traction Co. found success with an interurban railway that operated between Fort Worth and…
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