Near Burkburnett in Wichita County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Burnett Horse Ranch
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 23, 2021
1. Burnett Horse Ranch Marker
Inscription.
Burnett Horse Ranch. . In the 1870s, Samuel Burk Burnett started the 6666 (Four Sixes) ranch in Wichita County. Cattle operations were near the center of the county. Drought in the 1880s led Burnett and other ranchers to lease thousands of acres of grazing land from the Comanche and Kiowa tribes across the Red River in Indian Territory. Burnett purchased land for a horse ranch along the Red. During this time the 6666 saw its greatest period of expansion, and Burnett improved the quality of his cattle and horses through selective breeding. When 6666 headquarters moved to King County, Burk’s son, Tom Burnett, kept ranching in Wichita County. The family sold the horse ranch in 1906, and the headquarters house burned in the 1940s., Supplemental Plaque: , Burnet Horse Ranch Headquarters 1886-1906 , Flying Horseman Ranch since 1955 , Named after World War II B24 Bomb Group , Owner: James Ludeke Family , 3 miles north
In the 1870s, Samuel Burk Burnett started the 6666 (Four Sixes) ranch in Wichita County. Cattle operations were near the center of the county. Drought in the 1880s led Burnett and other ranchers to lease thousands of acres of grazing land from the Comanche and Kiowa tribes across the Red River in Indian Territory. Burnett purchased land for a horse ranch along the Red. During this time the 6666 saw its greatest period of expansion, and Burnett improved the quality of his cattle and horses through selective breeding. When 6666 headquarters moved to King County, Burk’s son, Tom Burnett, kept ranching in Wichita County. The family sold the horse ranch in 1906, and the headquarters house burned in the 1940s.
Supplemental Plaque:
Burnet Horse Ranch Headquarters 1886-1906
Flying Horseman Ranch since 1955
Named after World War II B24 Bomb Group
Owner: James Ludeke Family
3 miles north
Erected 2013 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17648.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals.
Location. 34° 5.774′ N, 98° 36.791′ W. Marker is near Burkburnett, Texas, in Wichita County. Marker is at the intersection
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of State Highway 240 and Slama Road, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 240. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Burkburnett TX 76354, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
