Burleson County

Burleson County (HM2DYD)

Location: Caldwell, TX 77836 Burleson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 32.249', W 96° 41.566'

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Farmed early as 1744 by Indians under guidance of Spanish missionaries. In 1830, Ft. Tenoxtitlan, guarding Brazos crossing, San Antonio Road, attracted Anglo-Texans, who lived off wild game in early years.

County created and organized in 1846. Named for Gen. Edward Burleson (1798-1851), veteran of Battle of San Jacinto; Indian fighter; Republic of Texas Vice-President and Senator, later a State Senator. County seat, Caldwell (named for Mathew Caldwell, signer of Declaration of Independence).

During the Civil War, furnished troops, cotton and food to Confederate Texas.
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HM NumberHM2DYD
Series This marker is part of the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series
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Year Placed1936
Placed ByThe State of Texas
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 at 1:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 721347 N 3380610
Decimal Degrees30.53748333, -96.69276667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 32.249', W 96° 41.566'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 32' 14.94" N, 96° 41' 33.96" W
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Area Code(s)979
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 306 N Wright St, Caldwell TX 77836, US
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