Marble Falls

Marble Falls is a city in Burnet County, Texas, situated along the Colorado River where it has been dammed to create a large reservoir. The surrounding landscape features rolling hills and several lakes that define the Texas Hill Country region.

Adam Rankin Johnson, a former Confederate general, founded the settlement in 1887 as an industrial center powered by the river's water. The construction of the Max Starcke Dam in 1951 transformed the area by creating a large reservoir for water management and electricity generation.

In 1917, the citizens of Marble Falls made Texas history by electing Ophelia Crosby Harwood as the first woman mayor in the state.

The town offers lake access with recreational opportunities like boating, fishing, and picnicking along the shoreline. Most amenities are centered near the waterfront or along the main road, so walking from one area to another is manageable and straightforward.

The original marble falls that gave the city its name now lie beneath the water of the reservoir, hidden since the dam construction in 1951. This submerged geological feature remains a quiet part of the town's story that visitors rarely think about when viewing the current water landscape.

Location: Burnet County

Inception: 1887

Elevation above the sea: 251 m

Website: http://ci.marble-falls.tx.us

GPS coordinates: 30.57417,-98.27806

Latest update: December 14, 2025 19:14