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Burnett died on June 27, 1922, in Fort Worth, Texas. His ranching and oil interests were held in trust until his granddaughter, Anne , received her inheritance in 1922. In 1980, it was inherited by his great-granddaughter, Anne Windfohr Marion , who served as President of Burnett Ranches and Chairman of the Burnett Oil Company .
Pages in category "People from Burnet, Texas" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. F. Ashley Field; H.
Burnet (/ ˈ b ɜːr n ɪ t / BUR-nit) is a city in and the county seat of Burnet County, Texas, United States. [4] Its population was 6,436 at the 2020 census. [5]Both the city and the county were named for David Gouverneur Burnet, the first (provisional) president of the Republic of Texas.
Burnet County (/ ˈ b ɜːr n ɪ t / BUR-nit) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 49,130. [1] [2] Its county seat is Burnet. [3] The county was founded in 1852 and later organized in 1854. [4] It is named for David Gouverneur Burnet, the first (provisional) president ...
Buildings and structures in Burnet County, Texas (2 C, 10 P) E. Education in Burnet County, Texas (1 C, 1 P) G. Geography of Burnet County, Texas (3 C, 2 P) P.
In 1852, Kerr began laying out the townsite of Hamilton (later Burnet) on the east side of Hamilton Creek and selling the lots. When the county was organized later that year, he donated ten lots for a courthouse square and 100 acres (0.40 km 2 ) east of town to the county in order to ensure that Hamilton would be chosen county seat.
Jenkins published his first book Recollections of Early Texas History the year he graduated from high school. He went on to become a well-known dealer in antiquarian books and documents, primarily of Texas history. Unlike many booksellers, he read much of what he bought and sold, resulting in his ten-volume Papers of the Texas Revolution. His ...
This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Burnet County, Texas. There are two districts and six individual properties listed on the National Register in the county. Two properties and one site within one district are designated as Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.