Historical Markers in Texas

Granite Mountain

History·Burnet County·Texas

2 1/2 miles northwest to Granite Mountain. From it was cut the granite for the Capitol of Texas. Second in size to the United States Capitol. Built in 1885-1888 at a cost of three million acres of state land.

Getting there

30.5609, -98.2764

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