Backbone Creek
Backbone Creek is a stream in Burnet, Texas. Backbone Creek is situated nearby to the town Marble Falls, as well as near the village Meadowlakes.Places of Interest
Highlights include Max Starcke Dam and Marble Falls High School.
Max Starcke Dam
Dam
Max Starcke Dam is a dam in the U.S. state of Texas. Starcke Dam impounds Lake Marble Falls, one of the Texas Highland Lakes. The dam was constructed in 1949–1951 in order to provide hydroelectric power. Max Starcke Dam is situated 1½ miles east of Backbone Creek.
Marble Falls High School
School
Marble Falls High School is a public high school in Marble Falls, Texas, USA, and a part of the Marble Falls Independent School District. The school is classified as a 4A school by the UIL. Marble Falls High School is situated 2 miles northeast of Backbone Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marble Falls and Meadowlakes.
Marble Falls
Town
Marble Falls is a city in Burnet County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city population was 7,037. The 2025 population was estimated to be 9,415. Lake Marble Falls is part of the Highland Lakes on the Colorado River, the largest chain of lakes in Texas.
Meadowlakes
Village
Meadowlakes is a city in Burnet County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,907 at the 2020 census.
Cottonwood Shores
Village
Cottonwood Shores is a city in Burnet County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,403 at the 2020 census. Cottonwood Shores is situated 2½ miles west of Backbone Creek.
Backbone Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Buckhorn Creek” and “Sparerib Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Burnet, Texas, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.56519° or 30° 33′ 55″ north
Longitude
-98.28086° or 98° 16′ 51″ west
Elevation
738 feet (225 metres)
Open location code
8623HP89+3M
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