Burkburnett in Wichita County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Burkburnett Masonic Lodge No. 1027
Photographed by James Hulse, October 27, 2025
1. Burkburnett Masonic Lodge No. 1027 Marker
Inscription.
Burkburnett Masonic Lodge No. 1027. . The Burkburnett Masonic Lodge No. 1027 AF and AM was chartered in 1910, only three years after the city's founding. J.A.D. Smith, W.O. Willingham and S. Hawkins were among the founders. Eastern Star formed in 1921. By the 1930s, it could claim 400 members in a town of only 3200. Eight District Deputy Grand Masters and an Imperial Potentate of the Shrine came from the Burkburnett Lodge. The lodge continues a tradition of community service through education and charitable activities locally and statewide. It laid cornerstones at six buildings in Burkburnett, including First United Methodist Church, Burkburnett Library and Burkburnett schools.
The Burkburnett Masonic Lodge No. 1027 AF & AM was chartered in 1910, only three years after the city's founding. J.A.D. Smith, W.O. Willingham and S. Hawkins were among the founders. Eastern Star formed in 1921. By the 1930s, it could claim 400 members in a town of only 3200. Eight District Deputy Grand Masters and an Imperial Potentate of the Shrine came from the Burkburnett Lodge. The lodge continues a tradition of community service through education and charitable activities locally and statewide. It laid cornerstones at six buildings in Burkburnett, including First United Methodist Church, Burkburnett Library and Burkburnett schools.
Erected 2015 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18161.)
Location. 34° 5.25′ N, 98° 34.572′ W. Marker is in Burkburnett, Texas, in Wichita County. It is at the intersection of West Williams Drive and S Holly Street, on the right when traveling east on West Williams Drive. The marker is located at the entrance to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 W Williams Drive, Burkburnett TX 76354, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
4. The view of the Burkburnett Masonic Lodge No. 1027 and Marker from the parking lot
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 30, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
