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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI9Q_otto-ebeling-house_Marble-Falls-TX.html
Banker Otto Ebeling (1863-1935) built this Victorian residence for his wife, Emille (Giesecke), and their four children shortly after moving to Marble Falls in 1891. Ebeling sold the property in 1913 when he moved to Austin. Over the years the str…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI9O_dobyville-cemetery_Burnet-TX.html
The Dobyville Cemetery is the last visible remnant of the community of Dobyville. Settled in the 1850s, and named for the town's location on a white adobe rock hill. The cemetery contains more than 230 marked graves, between 60 and 70 graves are u…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI9M_dead-mans-hole_Marble-Falls-TX.html
Entomologist Ferdinand Lueders made the earliest recorded discovery of this cave in 1821. Notorious in the Civil War era, the hole is believed to have been the dumping ground for up to 17 bodies, including those of pro-Union Judge John R. Scott an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI9L_crownover-chapel_Marble-Falls-TX.html
Backbone Valley's first public building, started 1859 on 7-acre tract donated that year by heirs of settler Jefferson Barton. Finished 1870, chapel was named for the Rev. Arter Crownover (1810-76), whose preaching of Methodist faith opened its use…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI9J_old-cook-home_Burnet-TX.html
Built 1873 in Victorian style, with large bay window, solid walnut staircase, three fireplaces; was remodeled but retains original floor plan. House was bought 1890 by Judge J. G. Cook, a noted lawyer, and remained in Cook family several generations.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI9H_christian-matern-house_Marble-Falls-TX.html
Juliet Johnson, daughter of the founder of Marble Falls, married George Christian in 1887. He was one of ten owners of the Texas Mining & Improvement Company that developed the town. The first town lots were sold in 1887, and in 1892 this house wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI94_burnet-county-jail_Burnet-TX.html
Built 1884 of hand-hewn rock. Has apartment for sheriff, who is also jailer. On second floor the county library was founded.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI8F_the-burnet-bulletin_Burnet-TX.html
Established in the early 1870s, this weekly newspaper has been in continuous operation for more than one hundred years. The first editor on record was George Whitaker, who served in that position until 1874. In 1898, the paper was sold to L. C. an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI8D_the-bryson-place_Bertram-TX.html
John H. Bryson (1850-1930) and his wife Milda (Barton) (1852-1952) had this home constructed on their land in 1906 by local builder Marcus Langford. It is located on a site purchased in 1855 by Milda's uncle Welborn Barton and later owned by her f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI8C_briggs-state-bank_Florence-TX.html
The Briggs State Bank was chartered on May 27, 1909. Constructed that spring, this limestone and brick building is typical of a commercial architecture style once popular in Texas. It features a three-bay front with central entry and transoms, and…