The statue honoring Confederate General Patrick Cleburne, the town's namesake, was installed in 2015.

During the American Civil War, he reached the rank of General in the Confederate States Army.

[3] The town of Cleburne, Texas was named after the general, and the statue was installed in 2015, close to the Johnson County Courthouse.

[4][5] The 6-foot tall bronze statue was created by local artist Jeff Gottfried and was installed at a busy intersection between Buffalo and Chambers streets.

[6] During the 2020 George Floyd protests, a number of monuments and statues of Confederate figures were removed.