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Wichita County, Texas
Historical Markers in Burkburnett, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 23 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 2015. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
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 23 historical markers in Burkburnett
- Bridgetown1977
- Burkburnett ("Boomtown USA")1966
- Burkburnett Masonic Lodge 10272015
- Burkburnett Memorial Cemetery2012
- Burnett Horse Ranch2013
- Central Baptist Church2010
- Charley Lee Coe2012
- Clara Cemetery2010
- First Methodist Church of Burkburnett2008
- First National Bank of Burkburnett1971
- Fowler Discovery Well2004
- Ghost Town of Clara1978
- Home of Monroe Dodson1970
- John Gerham Hardin1970
- Near Homesite of Mabel Gilbert1970
- Northwest Extension Oilfield2005
- Receiver Bridge1981
- Samuel Burk Burnett1991
- Simon Peter Hawkins1978
- Site of Cooper School and Church1994
- Tenth Cavalry Creek1969
- The Red River1968
- Trinity Lutheran Church1999
Historical markers near Burkburnett
- Iowa Park7 stories · 11 mi
- Wichita Falls61 stories · 13 mi
- Electra7 stories · 19 mi
- Holliday7 stories · 21 mi
- Henrietta5 stories · 32 mi
- Archer City14 stories · 35 mi
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