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Home of Gen. Edward Burleson (1793-1851), officer in Texas War for Independence; vice president of Republic of Texas, 1841-1844; leader in frontier defense; state legislator. Built in 1848 of hewn elm and oak logs, roofed with hand rived boards. Had 2 large rooms, rock chimney at north end. In ruins by 1917, it was restored in 1964 with original chimney stones and logs from buildings of the same period. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Burleson Home is a historical marker in San Marcos, Hays County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 124 historical markers documented in Hays County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.6682, -97.7683 near San Marcos. The nearest cataloged historic site is Blanco Chapel (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Bading, York Creek, and Holmes.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5209010245. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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