Historical MarkerSite of Town of Strickling
Bertram · Burnet County · Dedicated 1970 · THC Atlas #5053009750
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
Once a busy rural community. Named for Mrs. Martha (Webster) Strickling, who settled here in 1853 with husband Marmaduke. As child, she survived killing of some 30 settlers in infamous Webster Massacre near Leander, and months of Indian captivity. Post office opened here, 1857, and Strickling became a mail terminal and stage stop. Tons of lumber and buffalo hides were hauled through here. The town had a school, churches, a doctor's office, and stores. Strickling gradually declined when bypassed by the railroad, 1882. Only the cemetery remains. (1970)
About this site
Site of Town of Strickling is a historical marker in Bertram, Burnet County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 61 historical markers documented in Burnet County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 125 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.8456, -98.0984 near Bertram. The nearest cataloged historic site is Strickling (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Black's Fort, Shady Grove Cemetery, and Shady Grove Community.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5053009750. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
