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Burleson Home

San Marcos, Hays County

Marker Text

Home of Gen. Edward Burleson (1793-1851), officer in Texas War for Independence; vice president of Republic of Texas, 1841-1844; leader in frontier defense; state legislator. Built in 1848 of hewn elm and oak logs, roofed with hand rived boards. Had 2 large rooms, rock chimney at north end. In ruins by 1917, it was restored in 1964 with original chimney stones and logs from buildings of the same period. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Marker Details

Address 211 San Marcos Springs Drive
Location Description Texas State University, Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, access to site by permission only
Marker # 10245
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type 16" x 12"
Code houses, residential buildings; Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; state official
Latitude, Longitude 29.894738, -97.929366

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