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

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

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:

• Herman Brown Free Library 100 East Washington Street Burnet, TX 78611

• Bertram Library 170 N Gabriel St, Bertram, TX, 78605

• Marble Falls Public Library 101 Main Street Marble Falls, TX 78654

• Burnet County Historic Jail 109 S Pierce St, Burnet, TX 78611

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.

Stringtown Cemetery Preservation

The Burnet County Historical Commission is excited to be working on a project to help preserve the historic Stringtown Cemetery.

The Stringtown Cemetery, situated approximately five miles south of Bertram in Burnet County, Texas, stands as the lone testament to the freedom colony, Stringtown, established in the wake of the Civil War. Formerly enslaved individuals founded Stringtown shortly after Emancipation. The settlement was located on the eastern part of the German town of Oatmeal, and is an important, yet undertold chapter of Burnet County history.

Thanks to a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant, we’re learning more about the Stringtown community and the families who once called it home.

If you have information about the individuals buried in the cemetery or are a descendant, please contact the Commission. 

Fall 2025 Update

This fall brought exciting progress! Thomas Ryan McAnally, a young man working toward his Eagle Scout designation, partnered with the Commission to complete a major cleanup and improvement effort at the cemetery. In September 2025, Thomas and several other Scouts, under the guidance of Commission members, cleared overgrown brush, created a mulch pathway, and installed two benches to make the site more welcoming for visitors.

Thank you to the Scouts for supporting this community project!