Where are the Falls?
Why is the town called Marble Falls?

From prehistoric times to 1951, the Colorado River plunged over the falls at this location on its romp to the Gulf of Mexico. The falls, just upriver from the present Hwy 281 bridge, were covered by the waters of Lake Marble Falls after Max Starcke Dam was built in 1951.

The geological formation of the falls is a transitional state between limestone and marble. To early settlers, the interior of the rock, a hard cherty, looked like marble - hence the name Marble Falls.

When the LCRA lowers the lake level, the falls can still be seen, although partially obliterated by silt. Photographs in the FOCM historic collection show many views of the river, the falls, and the part they played in the lives of area citizens before 1951.