The legacy of Burnet County rises from a solid prehistoric batholith of pink granite that built the state capitol, established an industry, and is still being quarried. The county is a focal point of Texas History, and its natural beauty and resources drew the attention of politicians on the path to power, including a U.S. President, whose influence built the dams that electrified rural Central Texas. As communities modernized, its citizens made...
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