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Had wood, water. Was used after 1854 start of Camp Henderson (named for land owner-townsite donor) for decisive public meetings. In 1867 Camp Henderson became county seat. Then men at 4th of July picnic here named town "Cleburne", for Civil War commander of many local veterans.
Picnic Grounds is a historical marker in Cleburne, Johnson County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 71 historical markers documented in Johnson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 139 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3486, -97.3864 near Cleburne. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cleburne Carnegie Library (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Carnegie Library Building, Layland Museum, and Cleburne Railroad Museum.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5251004857. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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