Site of Old Picnic Grounds
Had wood, water. Was used after 1854 start of Camp Henderson (named for land owner-townsite donor) for decisive public meetings. In 1867 Camp Henderson became county seat. Then men at 4th of July picnic here named town "Cleburne", for Civil War commander of many local veterans.
32.3486° N, 97.3864° W
Where to Find It
201 North Caddo Street, Cleburne (in front of Carnegie Library)
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi SE Carnegie Library Building Cleburne
- 0.1 mi E Church of the Holy Comforter Cleburne
- 0.1 mi S Johnson County Courthouse Cleburne
- 0.1 mi S Cleburne Town Square Cleburne
- 0.1 mi N First Baptist Church Of Cleburne Cleburne
- 0.1 mi S Confederate Soldiers Cleburne