Texas centennial marker set for rededication

  • The Burnet County Historical Commission will rededicate the Texas Highway Department stone marker at the courthouse celebrating the birth of Texas. File photo
    The Burnet County Historical Commission will rededicate the Texas Highway Department stone marker at the courthouse celebrating the birth of Texas. File photo
Texas celebrated its 100th birthday more than 80 years ago. At that time, the Texas Centennial Committee and the Texas Highway Department erected six markers in Burnet County to commemorate the separation of Texas from Mexico and the beginning of Texas as an independent republic in 1836. The Burnet County Historical Commission plans to rededicate the 1936 “granite mountain” marker 11 a.m. Dec…

Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.

Recipe Of The Day