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Washington County, Texas
Historical Markers in Burton, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 22 Texas historical markers in Burton, in Washington County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Outlaws & Lawmen, Strange But True, Civil War, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2022. 6 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Burton stories
- Leander H. McNellyplaced 1963
Born in Virginia; was valiant Confederate soldier. In 1870, appointed one of four State Police captains by Gov. E. J. Davis.
- Burton Communityplaced 1976
John M. Burton (1806-77) of Georgia came to Texas in the 1820s, and to this area in 1834. When the Houston & Texas Central Railroad was being built…
- Gideon Lincecumplaced 1993
(1793 - 1874) As a boy Gideon Lincecum moved with his father to various frontier sites in his native Georgia and in Mississippi.
- James Holt, Texas Rangerplaced 1936
Texas pioneer. Born in Georgia, he came to Texas about 1836. Was issued this 1,280-acre grant on Mill Creek by Republic of Texas Oct. 4, 1838.
- Union Hillplaced 1976
The Hugh and Lucy Kerr family from Tennessee started the Kerr settlement in this area in 1831.
- Bednar Family Homesteadplaced 2019
Czech immigrants Joseph and Anna Bednar and their six children (Vincenc, Anna, Frantiska, Peter, Cyril and Alzbeta) traveled to Texas in 1876.
All 22 historical markers in Burton
- Bednar Family Homestead2019
- Burton Cafe1992
- Burton Community1976
- Burton Depot1991
- Burton Farmers Gin1988
- Burton High School2013
- Burton State Bank1986
- Christian Church Cemetery1981
- Gideon Lincecum1993
- Jaeger-Witte Cemetery2022
- James Holt, Texas Ranger1936
- Leander H. McNelly1963
- Mayer Cemetery2012
- Mt. Zion Baptist Church1983
- Mt. Zion Cemetery1975
- Oak Hill Cemetery1977
- St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church1994
- St. John's United Church of Christ Cemetery2011
- St. Paul-Rehburg School1990
- Steiner & Dallmeyer Building1989
- The Gantt-Jones House1976
- Union Hill1976
Historical markers near Burton
- Round Top21 stories · 10 mi
- Brenham75 stories · 11 mi
- Shelby5 stories · 12 mi
- Somerville11 stories · 12 mi
- Industry21 stories · 15 mi
- Nelsonville5 stories · 15 mi
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