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Old Thomas Ranch House

Burnet, Burnet County

Marker Text

In 1864 a log home and a "spring house" (used to cool milk) were built on this site by Frank Thomas, rancher. Present rock house, built to catch breeze, was added 1880-1882; is of limestone quarried 3 miles northeast. Fire (1910) razed log house. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968

Marker Details

Address 1604 FM 3509
Location Description FM 2509 (Hoover's Valley Road), 1.2 mi. SW of SH 29
Marker # 9753
Dedicated 1968
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code ranches/ranching; houses, residential buildings
Latitude, Longitude 30.75168, -98.289433

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