Burnet in Burnet County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Lookout Building
Photographed by James Hulse, July 25, 2025
1. The Lookout Building Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 30° 45.438′ N, 98° 14.233′ W. Marker is in Burnet, Texas, in Burnet County. It is at the intersection of Buchanan Drive (State Highway 29) and Fort Croghan Drive on Buchanan Drive. The marker is located on the grounds of the Fort Croghan Historical Museum complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 703 W SH 29, 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: Logan Vandeveer (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Croghan Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Kerr, 1795-1861 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stage Stop Building (about 300 feet away); Fort Croghan Stone Building (about 300 feet away); Kincheloe Cabin (about 300 feet away); Site of Fort Croghan (about 300 feet away); Rocky Rest (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burnet.
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Photographed by James Hulse, July 25, 2025
2. The Lookout Building Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, July 25, 2025
3. The view of the Lookout Building and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
