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Burleson Home

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San Marcos, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 28° 39' 59.84652999996", -97° 46' 5.78592000012"
 
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     Home of Gen. Edward Burleson (1793-1851), officer in Texas War for Independence; vice-president of , 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

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Burleson Home Historical Marker Location Map, San Marcos, Texas