It's said the town was named for Burk Burnett when President Theodore Roosevelt personally interceded with the Post Office Department. The 1918 Fowler Oil Discovery turned the struggling farming community into a boom town. Oil derricks were so close together old timers say it was almost possible to walk across town from derrick to derrick without touching the ground. The boom's gone and oil pours less freely today. Farming, ranching, and diversified industries provide stability to the economy.
Several parks provide picnic facilities.
June - Oct. on Sat. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. In restored MKG depot on West Third Street. All rights reserved.