Save the Lampasas River, Inc.

Historic designations in the State of Texas arise under three governmental authorities.  All of these designations below help preserve the unique character of the River Valley.  Although many of these designations carry no restrictions on land or building use, some do.  

 Boating on the Lampasas in the early 1900's

I. Texas Historic Commission  (THC)

Please call 512-453-6100 for information regarding the following designations.

A) Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks (RTHL).  For example, in the town of Oakalla there is one such landmark designation. 

B) National Registry of Historic Places is administered by the THC in Texas.

C) Archeological Landmarks.  The properties that constitute Bowmer Ranch near Youngsport were recognized for archeological preservation in 2003.  Please click on Bowmer Ranch to see the Commendation for Archeological Preservation.

                           Plaque Awarded to Bowmer Ranch Spring 2003

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II. Historic Texas Cemetery (administered by counties below)

Bell County Historical Commission  hist.comm@co.bell.tx.us  254-933-5917

Burnet County Historical Commission burnetchc@gmail.com  830-693-9102

Lampasas County Historical Commission  512-556-8271

All cemeteries and graves are protected by the State of Texas and may not be disturbed.  Below Historic Tobey Cemetery is recorded with a RTHL designation as well as protected as a cemetery.

                       Historic Tobey Cemetery on Burnet County Road 221

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III. Texas Department of Agriculture

Family Land Heritage honoring farms or ranches under agricultural use and in one family for 100 years.  Call the following numbers for information on this designation 512-463-3285  or 800-835-5832.  There are at least two century farms recognized in the River Valley, one outside of Oakalla and the other near Maxdale:

             A Maxdale farm awarded the Family Land Heritage Century Farm

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