Historical Marker
Old Thomas Ranch House
Historical marker location:
Burnet, Texas
( from Burnet take SH 29 W approx. 1.5 miles to CR 116; then SW on CR 116 1.5 miles, then west on private ranch road 1 mi.)
Marker installed: 1968
In 1864 a log home and a "spring house" (used to cool milk) were built on this site by Frank Thomas, rancher.
Present rock house, built to catch breeze, was added 1880-1882; is of limestone quarried 3 miles northeast. Fire (1910) razed log house.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968.