Burleson in Johnson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Interurban in Burleson

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1. The Interurban in Burleson Texas Historical Marker

Inscription. At the turn of the 20th century, the Northern Texas Traction Co. found success with an interurban railway that operated between Fort Worth and Dallas. In 1911, a group began planning a new interurban that would run from Fort Worth to Cleburne by way of Everman, Burleson and Joshua. By that time, Burleson had approximately 700 residents and an active business district, and the city incorporated in 1912. The Fort Worth Southern Traction Co. came to town that year seeking employees and arranged with businessman and community leader Albert H. Loyless to be their local representative. He moved his Loyless-Robbins Pharmacy from a two-story wooden building across the street to a new brick building at this site. The Traction Company constructed an electrical plant and freight dock behind the building, and the pharmacy, complete with soda fountain and interurban ticket counter, occupied the front of the orange-brick structure.

The first public run of the electrical train line came through Burleson on September 1, 1912. From that date until 1931, the train carried people in and out of town, brought goods to them from other cities,

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and helped make the pharmacy a community center. In 1935, a few years after the interurban ceased its service and motor coaches and automobiles took its place, Loyless, accepting the position of Burleson postmaster, moved his business next door to the post office. Robert Deering bought the former pharmacy building and from it published his newspaper, the Burleson News (later Burleson Dispatcher). The city later purchased the building for use as a visitors center.

Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13483.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 32° 32.531′ N, 97° 19.328′ W. Marker is in Burleson, Texas, in Johnson County. It is at the intersection of West Ellison Street and South Wilson Street, on the left when traveling north on West Ellison Street. This marker stands in front of the Burleson Visitor Center and Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 West Ellison Street, Burleson TX 76028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the

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2. The Interurban in Burleson Marker

Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Burleson (here, next to this marker); Baggage Cart (a few steps from this marker); Named in Honor of Vera Calvin (a few steps from this marker); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Renfro-Clark House (approx. ¼ mile away); Hudson Family Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Haley's Meat Market (approx. 3.4 miles away); Crowley Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burleson.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2023, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 824 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2023, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.