History
History lives thanks to the Burton Heritage Society!
Specialties
Burton Railroad Depot, Mt. Zion Historical Chapel & Cemetery History lives thanks to the Burton Heritage Society! Formed in 1973, devoted members maintain and preserve the Burton Railroad Depot and Mt. Zion Historical Chapel. The depot transports visitors to 1870 when Burton was a terminal on the Houston and Texas Central Railroad, while the cemetery honors some of the earliest and more notable inhabitants, such as famous Texas Ranger Leander McNelly. Open by appointment.