bertram09
Bertram, Burnet County, Texas. Like countless towns across Texas, Bertram was born by the railroad and lived by the railroad -- it was even named by the railroad! When a narrow-gauge rail was laid down from the granite quarries near Burnet to transport rock used in the construction of the new Texas capital building in Austin 1882, the small town of Bertram was born, named after the majority stockholder in the railroad. The town prospered as a shipping point (especially cotton), but as with most smaller communities it was hit hard by the Great Depression. But Bertram lives on, although these days it is best known for its annual Oatmeal Festival (in honor of the nearby ghost town of Oatmeal). I'll write up a longer, more detailed description at a later date.
bertram09
Bertram, Burnet County, Texas. Like countless towns across Texas, Bertram was born by the railroad and lived by the railroad -- it was even named by the railroad! When a narrow-gauge rail was laid down from the granite quarries near Burnet to transport rock used in the construction of the new Texas capital building in Austin 1882, the small town of Bertram was born, named after the majority stockholder in the railroad. The town prospered as a shipping point (especially cotton), but as with most smaller communities it was hit hard by the Great Depression. But Bertram lives on, although these days it is best known for its annual Oatmeal Festival (in honor of the nearby ghost town of Oatmeal). I'll write up a longer, more detailed description at a later date.