Marble Falls, City in Burnet County, Texas.
Marble Falls stands at 251 meters above sea level on the Colorado River, surrounded by the lakes of the Texas Hill Country region.
Adam Rankin Johnson, a Confederate general and former Indian fighter, established Marble Falls in 1887 as an industrial center powered by the river.
In 1917, the citizens of Marble Falls made Texas history by electing Ophelia Crosby Harwood as the first woman mayor in the state.
The Marble Falls Independent School District serves the educational needs of students through multiple campuses, including Marble Falls High School.
The original limestone falls that named the city now rest beneath Lake Marble Falls, created by the Max Starcke Dam construction in 1951.
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: May 26, 2025 21:22
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