Bertram is at the junction of Farm Roads 243 and 1174 and State Highway 29, 10 miles east of Burnet in eastern Burnet County. Bertram is the birthplace of C. M. Edens, football coach.
- CountyBurnet County
- Population1,616 (2020 U.S. Census)
Bertram, Texas gifts and souvenirs: 18 designs made from Bertram's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Bertram Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Bertram Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Bertram Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Bertram Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Bertram Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Bertram Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
Bertram is at the junction of Farm Roads 243 and 1174 and State Highway 29, 10 miles east of Burnet in eastern Burnet County. Bertram is the birthplace of C. M. Edens, football coach.
Bertram is at the junction of Farm Roads 243 and 1174 and State Highway 29, 10 miles east of Burnet in eastern Burnet County. The town was established in 1882, when the community of San Gabriel (near the San Gabriel River) in Burnet County was moved two miles northwest to the newly constructed Austin and Northwestern Railroad. The new community was named for Austin merchant Rudolph Bertram, the largest stockholder in the railroad. A post office opened in 1882, and by 1891, the town had an estimated population of 150, a cotton gin-gristmill, three general stores, a grocer, a blacksmith, a shoemaker, and two wagonmakers. After 1900, Bertram was a shipping point for cotton, cattle, and wool. In 1928, a record 11,624 bales of cotton were ginned in the town.
In the early 1930s, plummeting cotton prices and the Great Depression caused the town's population to decline from a high of 1,000 in 1929 to 550 by 1931. It was 600 in 1949, and by 1966, stood at 1,205. In 1989, the town had an estimated population of 1,002 and 19 businesses. At that time, Bertram's principal industries included the manufacture of ceramic floor tiles, paving tiles, marble fixtures, and vacuum-formed and molded plastic products. In 1990, the census population was 849.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Bertram, Texas, revision 1382539574 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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2 free coloring pages of Bertram, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Bertram's population was 1,616 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 1,353 in 2010.
A view of Bertram
A view of Bertram