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Burnet County Courthouse Burnet, Texas |
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 Photo: Robert Deering 9/16/2003 |
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Completed - 1936
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Burnet County Courthouse Burnet, Texas |
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Completed - 1936
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COUNTY ORGANIZED: 1852 COUNTY NAMED FOR: David G. Burnet, president of the provisional government of the Republic of Texas. COUNTY SEATS: One - Hamilton, which was renamed Burnet in 1858. COUNTY SEAT NAMED FOR: Same as county. COURTHOUSES: Three - 1854, 1874 and 1936. The 1854 courthouse was presumed burned by cattle thieves to destroy brand records. STANDING: One -1937 Modern structure made of granite and constructed with WPA funds. LINKS: Burnet County |
