Near Henderson in Rusk County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

George W. Burton

(May 17, 1848 - Jan. 26, 1933)

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

1. George W. Burton Marker

Inscription. A native of South Carolina and a Confederate veteran, George W. Burton migrated to Rusk County, Texas, about 1880. He served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1915 to 1921. During his three legislative terms, he participated in the impeachment of Governor James Ferguson, mobilization for World War I, and creation of the State Highway Department.

Burton married Julia Savanna Palmer (1846-1925). They had five sons and one daughter. Recorded 1977

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10972.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 32° 8.901′ N, 94° 52.77′ W. Marker is near Henderson, Texas, in Rusk County. It is on Farm to Market Road 13 ¼ mile east of County Road 462, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located in the cemetery on the north side of the road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5025 FM 13, Henderson TX 75652, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lockheed T-33A 'Shooting Star' (approx. 1.6 miles away); Gaston Public School Complex (approx. 2.1 miles away); Commemorating The Daisy Bradford #3

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(approx. 2.2 miles away); Clinton Lodge No. 23, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 2.3 miles away); The First Well in the East Texas Oil Field (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Joiner No. 3 Daisy Bradford (approx. 3.3 miles away); William C. Davis (approx. 4.1 miles away); Captain Robert W. Smith (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henderson.

Also see . . . George Washington Burton. Legislative Reference Library (Submitted on March 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

George W. Burton Marker and Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

2. George W. Burton Marker and Gravestone

George W. Burton Marker with Burton family graves image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

3. George W. Burton Marker with Burton family graves

The view of George W. Burton Marker in the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

4. The view of George W. Burton Marker in the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.