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Burnet County history

The Rev. George Perry of St. Frederick's Baptist Church of Marble Falls is on a mission to learn the identifies of those buried in unmarked graves in the city's cemetery, many of whom were enslaved people and prisoners. Staff photo

Historic cemeteries of Burnet County

Peek into Burnet County's past — respectfully — at one of its old cemeteries. You'll find Texas Historical Commission markers at several of them. Some of the burial sites are still in use; others have faded into distant memory. All share Read more…

October 20, 2022

Members of the Burnam family and the Burnet County Historical Commission dedicated a marker honoring the life and contributions of Jesse Burnam, an early Burnet County pioneer, on June 13, 2015. Courtesy photo

Highland Lakes History Guide

Burnet County marker honors pioneer, freedom fighter Jesse Burnam

Daniel Clifton

There’s a popular saying that goes something like this: “I wasn’t born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could.” Jesse Burnam, a Kentucky native, never heard those words, but after arriving in the Texas territory in 1812, Read more…

June 10, 2015

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Historic cemeteries of Burnet County

Burnet County marker honors pioneer, freedom fighter Jesse Burnam

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