Interurban Depot circa 1921| Photo courtesy Burleson Heritage
Foundation a Pecan Shell Named in honor of Dr. Rufus C.
Burleson, president of Baylor University, the town dates to 1881
with the arrival of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad. An
earlier community called Brushy Mound, was bypassed by the
railroad. The area's first school had opened at Brushy Mound in
1879, and in 1885, even as Burleson was building, Alta Vista
College was under construction. In 1900 the building was moved
to Burleson. In 1882, Burleson was granted a post office. It
broke the mold of most Texas post offices since it didn't share
space with a store - located not in a store - but a saloon. As
soon as residents started getting their mail - they set about
setting up a proper town. was 200 in 1890 and cotton fueled the
local economy. With an artesian well that supplied water to
homes and businesses, Burleson's future seemed bright. But from
a population of 368 in 1904, it declined to 241 by the mid
1920s. During the 30s it increased