Fowler Discover Well (400 yards north)

(400 yards north) In 1918, cotton farmers Shields and Cassie Fowler considered leaving their land due to oppressive drought conditions. Aware of small but successful oil finds in the area, however, Cassie suggested they drill a well on their land. With help from family, friends and local business owners, they began drilling near their hog pen, and the Fowler Discovery Well blew in on July 26. The largest producing well in the town to that point, it yielded about 2,500 barrels a day once contained. The well tapped the vast Townsite Pool and triggered four years of boomtown growth for Burkburnett. The area soon had close to 3,000 wells and several refineries. (2005)

Fowler Discover Well (400 yards north) is a historical marker in Burkburnett, Wichita County, dedicated in 2004. It is one of 75 historical markers documented in Wichita County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 94 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 34.1046, -98.5716 near Burkburnett. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Methodist Church of Burkburnett (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Journey's End Cemetery, Journey's End Cemetery, and First National Bank of Burkburnett.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5485013236. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.