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  Burnet County, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Burnet County is a county located in the state of Texas.
Burnet is named for David Gouverneur Burnet, the first president of the Republic of Texas.
Burnet County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Burnet_County,_Texas   (394 words)

  
 David Gouveneur Burnet
Burnet was appointed judge of the district of Brazos, that is, all of Central Texas.
Burnet was author of the Memorial from the Texas Consultation of 1833 arguing the reasons for Texas becoming an independent state in the Republic of Mexico and authored resolutions denouncing the African slave trade in Texas.
Burnet County, Texas is named in his honor and the State of Texas erected a memorial to him on the Clarksville High School campus in Burnet County.
www.tamu.edu /ccbn/dewitt/burnetdg.htm   (3989 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online: BURNET COUNTY
Burnet County (J-15), in central Texas, is bordered by Lampasas, Bell, Williamson, Travis, Blanco, Llano, and San Saba counties.
Burnet, the county seat, is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and State Highway 29 and on the Austin and Northwestern Railroad, about fifty miles northwest of Austin and 150 miles southwest of Fort Worth.
Burnet County was formed by the Fourth Texas Legislature on February 5, 1852, from parts of Travis, Williamson, and Bell counties.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/BB/hcb19.html   (3402 words)

  
 Burnet, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Burnet is a city located in Burnet County, Texas.
It is the county seat of Burnet County
Burnet is located at 30°45'32" North, 98°13'35" West (30.758991, -98.226254)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Burnet,_Texas   (396 words)

  
 Burnet County, Texas Genealogical Records Information
Burnet County, in central Texas, is bordered by Lampasas, Bell, Williamson, Travis, Blanco, Llano, and San Saba counties.
The northeastern section of Burnet County was included in the colonization grant obtained by Robert Leftwich from the Mexican government in 1825, and was later part of Robertson's colony.
Thomas Moore represented Burnet County at the Secession Convention in January 1861 and voted for secession; county voters, however, rejected the ordinance of secession later that year by a margin of 248 to 159.
www.mytexasgenealogy.com /tx_county/bnt.htm   (2385 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online: BURNET, TX
Burnet, the county seat of Burnet County, is one mile west of the divide between the Brazos and Colorado river watersheds near the center of the county, forty-eight miles northwest of Austin.
Burnet then became the railhead for the area to the west, including the Llano, Mason, and San Saba vicinities.
After the railroad was extended to Llano in 1892, Burnet declined as a supply point and became a farming and livestock center.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/BB/hgb13.html   (594 words)

  
 Burnet Chamber of Commerce - Burnet Texas, The Best Kept Secret in Central Texas and the Bluebonnet Capital of Texas
On the Historic Square in Burnet - April 7, 8, 9, 2006
Located at the junction of Highways 29 and 281, Burnet is only minutes away from Austin and San Antonio and a short drive from Killeen and Temple.
The 2005 Excellence in Business Awards were held at the Galloway Hammond Recreation Center, and were hosted by the Burnet Chamber of Commerce, Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce and the Bertram Chamber of Commerce.
www.burnetchamber.org   (183 words)

  
 Tea-Licious Tearoom and Gift Shop is located in the Texas Hill Country on the historic square in Burnet Texas
Burnet is the county seat and is located about 45 miles Northwest of Austin, 20 miles South of Lampasas, 30 miles East of Llano and 13 miles North of Marble Falls.
Burnet is the county seat of Burnet County, located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and State Highway 29, at the edge of the spectacular Texas Hill Country about 50 miles northwest of Austin.
Burnet is known as the "Bluebonnet Capital of Texas" and celebrates the arrival of the bluebonnets and other Texas wildflowers with a huge festival each spring.
www.tea-licious.com /location.htm   (567 words)

  
 Burnet, Texas Economic Development Information and Tourism Guide
Burnet is the county seat of Burnet County, located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and State Highway 29, at the edge of the spectacular Texas Hill Country about 50 miles northwest of Austin, amidst the beautiful Highland Lakes.
Established first as a fort on the Texas frontier in the mid-1800's, Burnet has maintained its pioneer roots and rural charm while adapting to the modern age.
Burnet has developed into a community center with superior parks and family recreation facilities and an outstanding school district.
www.hillcountryedc.com /communities/burnet   (146 words)

  
 Maps to the Castle
Park Road 4 exit is off Hwy 281 between Burnet to the north and Marble Falls to the south.
Texas roads are windy (as in a lot of curves) and mostly unlit, and a lot of times undivided.
The drive time to Burnet will be almost the same from either the Austin or San Antonio airport.
www.falkensteincastle.com /maps_to_the_castle.htm   (494 words)

  
 Burnet, Texas
Burnet is a popular tourist town located 60 miles northwest of Austin, Texas on Highways 29 and 281.
Burnet is the County Seat of Burnet County in central Texas.
Burnet has a golf course, an athletic center, an airport, a hospital, 2 museums and several tourists attractions.
www.highlandlakes.com /burnet   (487 words)

  
 City of Burnet Champion Community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Falkenstein Castle® is located between Burnet and Marble Falls, Texas five miles northeast of Kingsland, Texas and one mile west of the States famous Longhorn Caverns (approximately 50 miles west of Austin, Texas).
Burnet County is bounded on the west and south by Lake Buchanan, Lake Inks, Lake LBJ, Lake Marble Falls, and Lake Travis.
The official Bluebonnet Capital of Texas, Burnet invites you to share in the excitement of all the events of the Bluebonnet Festival during the second week of April.
www.ezec.gov /tourismguidewebsite/ruraltourism/burnet.html   (2640 words)

  
 Travel Inn - About Burnet
Welcome to Burnet, Texas; truly one of the most scenic areas in the state and gateway to both the Hill Country and the Highland Lakes.
Nearby Lake Buchanan is a popular wintering ground for American Bald Eagles; Burnet County is considered a geographical wonder, and there are more waterfalls in the Burnet area than anywhere else in Texas.
Burnet is also one of the State's top counties for hunting deer, turkey, and dove.
www.itravelinn.com /news   (256 words)

  
 The Guide To Texas Outside
Central Texas is where the pine forests of the east and the rolling hills of the west converge.
In East Texas you'll find millions of acres of lush national forest as well as great fishing in the gulf.
Texas has plenty of places to scare yourselves and your friends while rock climbing.
www.texasoutside.com   (818 words)

  
 Pat's Guns- Gun Sales, Gun Classes, and Shooting Range near Burnet, Texas
The class is taught 4 1/2 miles east of Burnet, Texas on Monday thru Friday.
The State of Texas requires this certificate when you send in your application for a permit.
The classes are taught 4 1/2 miles east of Burnet, Texas, just off of Hwy 29.
www.touringtexas.com /guns   (461 words)

  
 Burnet County, Texas Genealogy Page of TXGenWeb Project
This link is to Burnet County cemetery photos, but you can find links to other states and counties, too, on that page.
Burnet Bulletin - 1874, 1876, 1878 - an index of microfilmed newspapers, various months for the mentioned years, arranged by date and then surname.
Burnet County won this award in January 2000 and in November 2004.
www.rootsweb.com /~txburnet   (1328 words)

  
 Burnet, Texas Real Estate Agent Ed Hoppe promotes and sells property in and around Burnet, Lake Buchanan, Inks Lake, ...
Ed is a member of the Highland Lakes Association of Realtors; the Texas Association of Realtors; and the National Association of Realtors.
He graduated from Southwest Texas State University in 1974 with a degree in agriculture; concentrating in animal husbandry and horticulture.
Volunteers with the Burnet and the Lake Buchanan/Inks Lake Chambers of Commerce.
www.century21keiser.com /agents/ed   (163 words)

  
 Inks Lake   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Inks Lake is one of the seven Texas Highland Lakes and was formed in 1938 by the construction of Inks Dam.
Located near Burnet, Texas the serves to provide flood control in tandem with Lake Buchanan and features the smallest hydroelectric power plant on the Highland Lakes chain.
Inks Lake was named for Roy B. Inks one of the original board members of the Lower Colorado River Authority, and serves as a venue for outdoor recreation, including fishing, boating, swimming, camping and picnicing.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Inks_Lake.html   (200 words)

  
 Lone Star Internet - Travel & Tradewinds
Burnet, Texas Chamber of Commerce - Nestled at the foot of the spectacular Texas Hill Country, amidst the beautiful Highland Lakes, is the historic community of Burnet.
Established first as a fort on the edge of the American Indian territories in the mid-1800's, Burnet has maintained its pioneer roots and rural charm, while adapting to the modern age.
Marshall's Traveland - As one of the oldest RV dealerships in Central Texas, Marshall's Traveland is proud to be known as the "Home of the Number One's".
www.lnstar.com /mall/main-areas/highways.htm   (726 words)

  
 Restaurants in Burnet Texas & Bertram Texas in the Highland Lakes area of the Texas Hill Country. Burnet Texas ...
Restaurants in Burnet Texas and Bertram Texas in the Highland Lakes area of the Texas Hill Country.
Burnet Texas dining: restaurants, tea-rooms, and fast food establishments.
Burnet and Bertram add to their small town Texas charm with many family owned restaurants offering homemade fare.
www.lakesandhills.com /dining_5.htm   (219 words)

  
 THIRD GENERATION
Tom Rutledge was on the 1840 Republic of Texas census in Washington County.
Laura Rutledge was born on 13 Nov 1857 in Pond Springs, Williamson County, Texas.
Iraola Rutledge was born on 4 Apr 1869 in Pond Springs, Williamson County, Texas.
www.mindspring.com /~eehiv/rutledge/d2489.htm   (1313 words)

  
 Fort Croghan, Burnet, Texas
During the late 1950s and early 1960s the Burnet County Historical Society began the reconstruction of Fort Croghan.
Since all original buildings had been destroyed, old buildings in the area that had been built at the time of the fort were moved from their original locations to the site.
Malvin George Bowden, History of Burnet County (M.A. thesis, University of Texas, 1940).
www.texasoutside.com /Burnet/FortCroghan.htm   (404 words)

  
 Burnet Texas Ranches For Sale: 315+/- acres with FM 2341 frontage just west of of Burnet, Texas, off Hwy 29.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Burnet Texas Ranches For Sale: 315+/- acres with FM 2341 frontage just west of of Burnet, Texas, off Hwy 29.
This ranch is conveniently located 5 miles west of Burnet, Texas, just off of Hwy 29.
All information herein is from sources deemed reliable, but no warranty or representation, expressed or implied, is made to the accuracy thereof and is submitted subject to prior sale, withdrawal, or any change, including but not limited to; price, terms, conditions, etc., without any notice.
www.jimberryranchsales.com /315-burnet.htm   (165 words)

  
 Texas Trials Homepage
Texas State Series - Rnd 4 Results (pdf file)
The South Texas Trials Association is one of six trials clubs across the state who regularly organize local events in their area for both modern and vintage bikes.
In addition, the clubs put on cooperative events such as "The Summer Series", "The Fall Classic", "The Novice Cup", "The President's Cup", and "The Texas State Series of Observed Trials".
www.texastrials.com   (163 words)

  
 Burnet Hotels - Hotel Accommodation in Burnet | Texas United States   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country and surrounded by five beautiful lakes, Marble Falls has some of the best golf courses in the nation.
Hampton Inn Marble Falls/On The Lake is located on Lake Marble Falls, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.
With a great range of budget to luxury hotels in Burnet, with many reviews and thousands of visitors per day, you can be sure to enjoy your Texas visit.
www.simplehotels.com /en/us/burnet   (214 words)

  
 Burnet County by Gloria B. Mayfield - Cemeteries of Texas
Burnet County by Gloria B. Mayfield - Cemeteries of Texas
If you have general questions about individuals or cemeteries, please use the Query Board or For queries when the county is not known, post here.
From Burnet, Texas, Left off RR 963, first road past Lake Victor turnoff, well marked.
www.cemeteries-of-tx.com /Wtx/Burnet/ListBurnet.html   (240 words)

  
 Burnet, Texas Area Attractions
Representing old town of Burnet by staging a gunfight in the "Old West Town" near the train depot.
Eagle Eye Observatory, new home of Vanishing Texas River Cruise, conference center, restaurant, lodging, camping and RV facilities, sailboat marina (planned).
Operated jointly by the Burnet County Historical Commission and the Burnet County Heritage Society.
www.burnetchamber.org /attractions.htm   (314 words)

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