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LOCKHART, TEXAS
Barbecue Capital of Texas

Caldwell County Seat, Central Texas South
Hwy 183
30 miles S of Austin
17 miles N of Luling
18 miles E of San Marcos
34 miles NE of New Braunfels
28 miles SW of Bastrop
30 miles NW of Gonzales

Population: 11,615 (2000)

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The Barbecue Capital of Texas is a mere 30 miles from Austin, The Legislative Capital of Texas.

Site of the Battle of Plum Creek (1840), where the Comanches suffered enough casualties to retreat from central Texas forever, Lockhart was also the southernmost point of the Chisholm Trail in the 1870s.

Lockhart Points of Interest

Caldwell County Courthouse
Illustrated with 8 photos
Remembering the Courthouse
Rick Scott remembers his father, Caldwell County Judge Scott, and his inspections of the Courthouse
Including 6 courthouse interior photos
One block away is the former Caldwell County Jail, another interesting architectural piece. Now serving as the county's Museum, its hours make it very friendly to weekend visitors: Saturdays and Sundays 1 -5.

Across the street from the Clark Library is the old Baker Theater, which was recently bought by the Lockhart Theater Group. Members perform diverse plays and then continue with the restoration work (after changing costume).

Antique stores are opened weekends as well.
Lockhart Texas Caldwell County museum, Caldwell County Jail
Caldwell County Museum, former Caldwell County Jail

Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson
October, 2003

Library building in Lockhart, Texas


The recently restored Dr. Eugene Clark Library, circa 1899

Photo by John Troesser, 2002
Dr, Eugene Clark Library, Lockhart, Texas 1950s photo
Dr. Eugene Clark Library in the 1950s

Photo courtesy texasoldphotos.com

People
Judge Leonard W. Scott of Caldwell County

Lockhart Chronicles

  • Withers by Mike Cox ("Texas Tales")
    Back in Texas' trail-driving days, a cow pony could cause a man an awful lot of worry - especially a horse with idiosyncrasies...

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    Lockhart Tourist Information
    Lockhart Chamber of Commerce - 205 S. Main Street.
    Phone: 512-398-2818
    Website: www.lockhart-tx.org.

    Lockhart Texas Forum

  • Lockhart & Caldwell County
    My father was County Judge of Caldwell County from 1974 until early 1987 when he retired and then died of cancer in November of 1987. Leonard W. Scott ... more
  • Please add GASLIGHT THEATER to your Lockhart listing. We are a semi-professional theater, sponsored by Austin Circle of Theaters and produce a minimum of 10 shows every year. Our website also links to other entertainment in Lockhart: www.LockhartTheater.org - Paul Bright, February 27, 2001

    © John Troesser


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