Austin and Northwestern Railroad Historic District-Fairland to Llano
National Register of Historic Places

Austin and Northwestern Railroad Historic District-Fairland to Llano

Kingsland, Burnet County, Texas
Listed
October 5, 1997
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
97001161

About this property

The Austin and Northwestern Railroad Historic District-Fairland to Llano is a 380-acre (1.5 km2) historic district in Burnet County and Llano County, Texas, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The listing included four contributing buildings, 43 contributing structures, and three contributing sites. It is located near Kingsland, Texas and runs roughly along railroad tracks from Fairland to Llano. It also was known as Southern Pacific Railroad—Fairland to Llano branch. The historic district is generally a linear 30-mile (48 km) strip along the railroad with a 100 ft (30 m) width of the right-of-way for the tracks. The three exceptions to this are the Fairland wye, the Antlers Hotel in Kingsland and the original depot in Llano, Texas.

Location

Kingsland, Burnet County, Texas
30.69430, -98.44122

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

State Highway 29 Bridge at the Colorado River
Industrial
4.6 mi
Park Road 4 Historic District
Industrial
5.1 mi
Roper Hotel
Industrial
13 mi
Burnet County Courthouse
Modern
13.4 mi
Llano County Courthouse and Jail
Industrial
14.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Fight at Packsaddle Mountain
1873Indian Wars
13.6 mi

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When was Austin and Northwestern Railroad Historic District-Fairland to Llano listed on the National Register?

Austin and Northwestern Railroad Historic District-Fairland to Llano was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Austin and Northwestern Railroad Historic District-Fairland to Llano?

Austin and Northwestern Railroad Historic District-Fairland to Llano is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Austin and Northwestern Railroad Historic District-Fairland to Llano is recorded as the listed era.

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