Burleson County C.S.A.

On Feb. 23, 1861, citizens voted for secession, 422 to 84. On March 1, the "Burleson Guards" organized and offered its services to the state. Most "Guards" were mustered into Co.G, 2nd Texas Infantry Regt., and others served in Walker's Texas Division, Waul's Legion, Terry's Rangers, and Hood's Brigade. On the home front, the 3rd Regt., 18th Brigade, Texas State Troops, was organized to protect local citizens, and the County Commissioners Court provided funds to supply food and other necessities to the families of soldiers fighting in the war. (1973)

Burleson County C.S.A. is a historical marker in Caldwell, Burleson County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 69 historical markers documented in Burleson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 133 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.5323, -96.6933 near Caldwell. The nearest cataloged historic site is Early Settlers of Burleson County in the Texas War for Independence (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include John Mitchell, Burleson County, and Burleson County in World War II.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5051007555. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.