Historical MarkerBurton Community
Burton · Washington County · Dedicated 1976 · THC Atlas #5477008315
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Marker Inscription
John M. Burton (1806-77) of Georgia came to Texas in the 1820s, and to this area in 1834. When the Houston & Texas Central Railroad was being built in 1869, he sold land for townsite. Post office opened Sept. 23, 1870, with Charles Huberich as postmaster. Early businesses included a mercantile store, lumber yard, blacksmith, tin shop, cotton gin, oil mill, drugstore, and leather shop. The noted Texas Ranger Captain L. H. McNelly lived here. After service with State Police, he came home and raised two Ranger units that reflected credit on citizens of the Burton community, 1874-1877.
About this site
Burton Community is a historical marker in Burton, Washington County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 156 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 368 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.1821, -96.5961 near Burton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Steiner & Dallmeyer Building (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Burton Cafe, Burton State Bank, and Burton Depot.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008315. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
