Burnet County Historical Commission
South side view of Burnet Square (Jackson Street), circa 1880s

South side view of Burnet Square (Jackson Street), circa 1880s

 

"to preserve, protect and promote history"

 

Burnet County Court House, 1874

Burnet County Court House, 1874

 

The purpose of the Burnet County Historical Commission (BCHC) is to preserve, protect and promote history within the County.  To accomplish that purpose, the Commission makes recommendations and placements for historical markers; recommends to the County Commissioners Court  for property acquisition which is of historical significance; accepts, whenever feasible, artifacts and other museum items in the name of the commission or the county; and supports, whenever possible, the programs of the Texas Historical Commission.

Email us at historicalcommission@burnetcountytexas.org

 

BCHC Members 2023-2024

  • Rachel Bryson, BCHC Chair
  • Caryl Calsyn, Secretary
  • Carolyn Liles, Treasurer
  • John Potts, Marker Chair
  • Polly Krenek, Cemetery Chair 
  • Lela Goar, Certified Local Government Chair
  • Tommye Potts, TX Ranger Marker Chair 
  • Terri Burger
  • Al Downing
  • Jean Eades
  • Lynda French
  • William R. Hutson
  • Mary Ellen Keith
  • Jane Knapik 
  • Blair Manning
  • Bart Potts
  • Florence Reeves
  • Amanda Seim 

 

The Burnet County Historical Commission meets the first Tuesday of every month at 1:00pm in the meeting room at the Herman Brown Free Library in Burnet.

 

BCHC Meeting Minutes

 

BCHC Bylaws

 

Discover Burnet County History

Burnet County has a rich and varied history. Home to one of Texas's earliest frontier forts, the county has numerous historical markers, including cemeteries, homes, commercial buildings, communities, churches, bridges, and more, showcasing the county's diverse heritage and significance in the state's development.

 

GIS Map of Burnet County Historical Markers

  

Resources

Oatmeal Cemetery marker

Oatmeal Cemetery marker

 

Want to join our historic preservation team? 

Join the Burnet County Historical Commission for the 2025-2026 term. BCHC members are appointed for a term of two years beginning in January of odd-numbered years.

 

Download the Application

 

Submit by mail: 

Burnet County Historical Commission

220 S Pierce St. Burnet, TX 78611

 

Submit by email:

historicalcommission@burnetcountytexas.org

Dedication of Russell Fork Iron Truss Bridge marker, 2018

Dedication of Russell Fork Iron Truss Bridge marker, 2018

 

Burnet County History and Cemetery Books 

Price List

History Book Volume 1 $30 

History Book Volume 2 $30 

Cemetery Book $10 

Cemetery Supplement $5 

Complete Set $75

The Burnet County History and Cemetery books are available for purchase at the following locations:

Mail Orders:

For mail orders using a check, contact the Burnet County Historical Commission at historicalcommission@burnetcountytexas.org. Flat rate shipping is listed below:

  • Flat rate box: $18.40 (complete set or individual hard cover books)
  • Flat rate envelope: $9.85 (if purchasing the Cemetery Supplement ONLY)

For mail orders using a credit card, contact the Herman Brown Free Library at 512-715-5228 or hbfl@burnetcountylibrary.org.

 

 

Burnet County History and Cemetery books

 

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