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Burnet County
History
1936 Centennial
Marker (on US 281, 1.7 miles north of Burnet):
Formed from portions of Travis,
Williamson and Bell
counties.
Created Feb. 5, 1852;
organized August 28, 1852.
Named in honor of David G. Burnet (1788-1870), president of the Provisional
Government of the Republic of Texas in 1836.
County seat, Burnet,
famous for its granite mountains. |
Burnet County
Town List
Cities, Towns &
Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments,
museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images,
area destinations, hotels,
and forum.
County Seat - Burnet
Book Hotel Here - Burnet
Hotels |
Burnet County
1907 Postal Map
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
Burnet
County 1920s Map
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
Burnet
County 1940s Map
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
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