AREA ATTRACTIONS

BURTON RAILROAD DEPOT

BURTON ATTRACTIONS

BURTON RAILROAD DEPOT & MUSEUM - In olden days, the importance of a depot, especially to a small town, cannot be overstated. It was the town's link to the rest of the world, communications headquarters (telegraph office), as well as a gathering place for the community. Countless travelers, bales of cotton and other agricultural products, cattle and lumber, as well as numerous tons of miscellaneous merchandise passed through this building during the many decades of its use as a depot. In May 1990, after being used for several different purposes, the Burton depot was moved back to its original location and restored, just before it turned 100 years old. 507 N Railroad St. | 979-803-0393 | burtonheritagesociety.org MT. ZION HISTORICAL CHAPEL -This lovely building has roots back to 1853, although it only dates to 1917. How, you ask? Unfortunately no images survive of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The church remained at this site until the 1880s when it was taken apart and rebuilt in the nearby town of Burton. Now renamed the First Baptist Church of Burton it suffered great damage in the 1900 Storm. In 1917, the church rebuilt yet again due to those damages. Local builders C.W. Homeyer and Will Weeren completed the building and it served the congregation and local community for over 60 years. On FM 1948 and FM 390, 3 Miles NE of Burton | 979-803-0393 | burtonheritagesociety.org

MT ZION HISTORICAL CHAPEL

MT. ZION CEMETERY - This 5-acre cemetery is located on the league of land granted to Robert Clokey, of Stephen F. Austin's Second Colony, in 1831. First grave here was that of an infant, E. A. Metcalfe, who died Sept. 15, 1852. Some unmarked graves may date from a yellow fever epidemic that struck this area in 1867. The cemetery was probably named for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, located here from 1857 to 1882. Deeded to cemetery trustees in 1881 by owner J. R. Hines, the site contains 13 marked graves, which represent 55 families. The Burton Heritage Society now maintains the property. 6152 FM-390 | 979-803-0393 | burtonheritagesociety.org

BURTON CITY PARK - The City Park is being developed to accommodate the needs and interests of local residents and visitors. Corner of Main and E. Texas Streets | 979-289-3402 | cityofburton-tx.gov

INDIAN CREEK NATURE AREA & WALKING TRAIL - A beautifully wooded natural area that is located behind the Texas Cotton Gin Museum in Burton. There is a grassed picnic area and table, a bat box and a wooden bridge to a nature area along Indian Creek which sometimes runs with a small waterfall. Just below the Texas Cotton Gin Museum |512-924-9003 |txmn.org

MT. ZION CEMETERY

OTHER AREA ATTRACTIONS

• Burton City Park with ball fields and playground - 13025 W Washington St, Burton • Peeka Ranch - 13350 Fm 389, Burton, 713-857-1461 • Texas Cotton Gin Museum - 307 N Main St. Burton • Nails Creek State Park - 6280 FM 180 Ledbetter • Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway - 14222 Park Rd 57, Somerville • U.S. Corps of Engineers: Lake Somerville-Rocky Creek 10550 Rocky Creek Park Rd., Burton and Yegua Creek Park 12563 Yegua Creek Park Rd., Burton

BURTON CITY PARK

INDIAN CREEK NATURE AREA & WALKING TRAIL