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Fayette County

The Burnam’s Ferry Centennial Marker

Conclusion

The Incredible Journey of
Burnam’s Ferry Centennial Marker
Fayette County TX - Burnam's Ferry Centennial Marker veiled
It wore red velvet
The marker prior to dedication

TE Photo, November 18, 2011

The Incredible Journey of Burnam’s Ferry Centennial Marker:

  • Monument Coming Home, Burnam’s Ferry Centennial Marker Being Relocated After 45 Years by H.H. Howze 11-09

  • The Story by H.H. Howze 7-11-2011

  • Burnham's Ferry Marker In-Waiting 7-11-2011
  • Fayette County TX - Burnam's Ferry Centennial Marker, before dedication ceremony
    Before the ceremony
    Fayette Power Plant in distant right

    TE Photo, November 18, 2011
    Fayette County TX - Burnam's Ferry Centennial Marker
    The "new" side sports a new medallion.
    Note bottom inscription stating
    "Returned to Fayette County 2010"

    TE Photo, November, 2011
    Fayette County TX - Burnam's Ferry Centennial Marker text
    Enlarged text of marker face
    TE Photo, November, 2011
    TX - Burnam's Ferry Colorado County Centennial Marker
    The original 1936 medallion remains
    TE Photo, November, 2011
    TX - Burnam's Ferry Colorado County Centennial Marker text

    Above text enlarged
    TE Photo, November, 2011

    Fayette County TX - Burnam's Ferry Centennial Marker
    Firmly in place for the next thousand years
    TE Photo, November, 2011

    The Incredible Journey of Burnam’s Ferry Centennial Marker:

  • Monument Coming Home, Burnam’s Ferry Centennial Marker Being Relocated After 45 Years by H.H. Howze 11-09

  • The Story by H.H. Howze 7-11-2011

  • Burnham's Ferry Marker In-Waiting 7-11-2011

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