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Burnet County, Texas
Historical Markers in Burnet, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 28 Texas historical markers in Burnet, in Burnet County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Civil War, Texas Revolution, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2023. 12 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Burnet stories
- Longhorn Cavernsplaced 1967
Rich in history and folklore. A young geologic formation, only a few million years old. Bones of elephant, bison, bear, deer, other animals have been…
- Airy Mount Barnplaced 1986
Kentucky native Adam Rankin Johnson (1834-1922) came to Texas in 1854. After attaining the rank of brigadier general in the Confederate Army, Johnson…
- Dobyville Cemeteryplaced 1996
The Dobyville Cemetery is the last visible renmant of the community of Dobyville, settled in the 1850s, and named for the town's location on a white…
- Fort Croghan Stone Buildingplaced 1966
One of 8 buildings of Fort Croghan, U.S. Army post, 1849-1853; later used by frontier "Minute Men" and local settlers.
- General Adam R. Johnsonplaced 1963
Home County of Texas Confederate Joined C. S. Army 1861. Cavalry scout with Gen. Nathan B. Forest 1861-62.
- Holland Springsplaced 1969
Indians had probably visited these clear, cool springs for centuries when, in 1847, Henry E. McCulloch established a Ranger camp here, on Hamilton…
All 28 historical markers in Burnet
- Airy Mount Barn1986
- Bethel Cemetery1993
- Buchanan Dam2023
- Burnet County Jail1966
- Dobyville Cemetery1996
- Fort Croghan Stone Building1966
- General Adam R. Johnson1963
- George Whitaker Home1966
- Holland Springs1969
- Hoover's Valley Cemetery1969
- Lake Victor Lodge No. 1011, A. F. & A. M.1998
- Logan Vandeveer House1974
- Longhorn Cavern Administration Building1989
- Longhorn Caverns1967
- Magill Family Cemetery1985
- Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Wolf1967
- Naruna Baptist Church2002
- Old Cook Home1968
- Old Thomas Ranch House1968
- Oldest Commercial Building in Burnet1966
- Peter Kerr1970
- Red Brick School2016
- Rocky Rest1966
- Site of Fort Croghan1936
- The Badger Building1980
- The Burnet Bulletin1985
- The Galloway House1981
- The Russell-McFarland Homestead1978
Historical markers near Burnet
- Bertram17 stories · 13 mi
- Marble Falls22 stories · 14 mi
- Liberty Hill17 stories · 20 mi
- Lampasas55 stories · 21 mi
- Round Mountain5 stories · 24 mi
- Llano37 stories · 25 mi
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