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A Unique Place in Hill Country Peach History
Burgs Corner when it opened in 1948 as the
Gillespie County Fruit Grower's Co-op.
Photo courtesy of Burg's Corner.
Burg’s Corner had its beginning in 1948 as the Gillespie County Fruit Growers Co-op. For decades it was the hub of the peach industry. Growers throughout the county brought their harvests in to be sized and shipped to markets. The outdoor shed, which holds the grading and sorting equipment, was the original structure built in 1948.
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