Marble Falls - For a weekend or a lifetime, Marble Falls, founded in 1887 by General Adam R. Johnson,  is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country on the Colorado River.  It is centrally located 47 miles northwest of Austin and 85 miles north of San Antonio, in the middle of the Highland Lakes area, the largest chain of lakes in Texas.  The beautiful Hill Country is a great place to visit or live with many points of interest, nearby lakes, and shopping.  Visit Marble Falls, in the central Tx hill country.