MARBLE FALLS

Population 4,098

Altitude 764

General

Named for Colorado River waterfalls over marble outcroppings. Hunting, fishing and camping activities are popular. Native game fish abound in lakes and streams. Fall and winter hunting seasons offer plentiful white-tailed deer, wild turkey and excellent wing shooting of migratory and native game birds.

Attractions

• FOX MEMORIAL MARKER-A monument overlooking Colorado River and scenic Hill Country is dedicated to Oscar J. Fox, composer of the classic popular song, "Hills of Home." In roadside park on U.S. 281 just south of town.
• GRANITE MOUNTAIN-Huge dome of high-quality pink and red granite, prized worldwide. Quarrying began in the 1880s for construction of the Texas Capitol. Unending flow of the superb material has continued ever since, yet bulk of the dome has hardly been diminished. View from roadside picnic area on R.M. 1431 just north of town; visitors not admitted to quarry area.
• LAKE MARBLE FALLS cruise-Ply the beautiful blue waters of Lake Marble Falls aboard the General Johnson as it winds among scenic Hill Country. Dinner/sight-seeing cruises Fri. & Sat. Cruise departs from Lakeside Park. For reservations, 210/693-6126.
• SCENIC DRIVES-R.M. 1431 offers breathtaking scenery both northwest and southeast over winding curves and hills, with frequent glimpses of Highland Lakes. Spring scenes are exceptionally beautiful.

  Both R.M. 2147 (not shown on most maps) along western shore of Lake Marble Falls, and Texas 71 through Hill Country are routes to be remembered.

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