Wichita County Historical Commission

06/01/2026

The Simon Peter Hawkins House in Burkburnett, Texas, was included in Preservation Texas' 2026 Most Endangered Places List.

05/29/2026

We've often said, "You never know what you will find in the Wichita County Archives." Today was one of those days. Among the many papers give to the Archives by Louise Kelly, this picture was found. This young woman, aged 29, was very well known in Wichita Falls.
CAN YOU NAME HER?
Colorization provided by Archive wizard, John Yates.

HINT: She helped her husband manage their store.

05/26/2026

The 2026 List includes the Simon Peter Hawkins House in Burkburknett, Texas.

MAY 26, 2026 Preservation Texas is announcing its 2026 list of Texas’s Most Endangered Places ! This year’s list includes six significant historic sites representing a diverse range of Texas heritage: a nationally recognized brutalist icon, a Houston neighborhood theater, a Texas centennial r

05/25/2026

The Wichita County Historical Commission honors those who have sacrificed for our freedom. Their gift to each of us should not be forgotten.

05/21/2026

Members of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas Government Landmark Commission and the Wichita County Historical Commission refinished markers on the lawn of the Wichita County Courthouse. These markers honored those who had sacrificed for our country.

05/20/2026

For our latest Marker Minute we go to the City of Electra.

Join the Wichita County Historical Commission for Marker Minutes. H...

05/16/2026

Our latest Marker Minute.

Join the Wichita County Historical Commission for Marker Minutes. Hear the text that appears on the marker and see pictures related to some of the over 100 T...

05/12/2026

Join us for Marker Minutes from the Wichita County Historical Commission. Hear the text that appears on the marker and see pictures related to some of the over 100 Texas Historical Commission markers in Wichita County.
Dr. C. B. Fuller, pioneer African-American physician of Eastside.
For more information, contact the Wichita County Historical Commission.

05/12/2026

Have you seen our Marker Minutes? Hear the story and see pictures from some of the over 100 Texas Historical Commission markers in Wichita County.
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05/09/2026

During National Historic Preservation Month, the Wichita County Historical Commission is looking for the oldest standing house in Wichita County. So far, we have found a house built in 1882.
Do you know one older? If so, post a picture and tell us the story.
The picture below is the Berry-Brown House, which stood at 1400 Travis. Built in 1892, the house burned in 2025.