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Wichita County, Texas
Historical Markers in Burkburnett, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 12 Texas historical markers in Burkburnett, in Wichita County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Oil Boom, Native History, Ghost Towns, and Cowboys & Cattle. The markers on this list were placed between 1966 and 2013.
Start with these Burkburnett stories
- Bridgetownplaced 1977
When the northwest extension of the Burkburnett oil field opened in 1919, prospectors thronged this area.
- Burkburnett ("Boomtown USA")placed 1966
One of the most famous Texas towns. Name was given to post office at request of President T. R. Roosevelt after his 1905 wolf hunt with rancher Burk…
- Charley Lee Coeplaced 2012
On February 6, 1923, Charley Lee Coe made a great sacrifice. Charley was an oil field driller and lived with his wife, Helen (Rosencrants), and three…
- Burnett Horse Ranchplaced 2013
In the 1870s, Samuel Burk Burnett started the 6666 (four sixes) ranch in Wichita County. Cattle operations were near the center of the county.
- Ghost Town of Claraplaced 1978
Herman Specht migrated in 1870 to Galveston from Germany. In 1884 he married Clara M. Vogel Lange (1853-1912), a wealthy widow.
- Northwest Extension Oilfieldplaced 2005
Oil exploration and production in this area was minimal until April 17, 1919, when the Bob Waggoner Well No. 1 blew in at 4,800 barrels per day.
Burkburnett on the Texas history calendar
All 12 historical markers in Burkburnett
Historical markers near Burkburnett
- Wichita Falls26 stories · 14 mi
- Archer City9 stories · 35 mi
- Bowie5 stories · 53 mi
- Jacksboro13 stories · 64 mi
- Crowell5 stories · 64 mi
- Newcastle10 stories · 65 mi
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