Burnet in Burnet County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Rocky Rest
Photographed by Keith Peterson, December 23, 2007
1. Rocky Rest Marker
Erected 1966 by the State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9744.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 30° 45.267′ N, 98° 13.79′ W. Marker is in Burnet, Texas, in Burnet County. It can be reached from Oakland Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 S Water St, Burnet TX 78611, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country. It is also in the American South. 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 walking distance of this marker: Oldest Commercial Building in Burnet (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Burnet Bulletin (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Galloway House (approx. Ό mile away); Letter From the Alamo (approx. Ό mile away); General Adam R. Johnson (approx. Ό mile away); Burnet County (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Burnet County (approx. Ό mile away); The Badger Building (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burnet.
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Photographed by Keith Peterson, December 23, 2007
2. The Rocky Rest Building and marker
The marker is located directly above the front door.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,570 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 18, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
