John Ellison Burns
Trained as a blacksmith by his father in Alabama, John Ellison Burns (1853-1940) brought his hand-forged tools to Texas in 1874. He settled in the new town of Lockney in 1900 and opened a blacksmith shop. As his business expanded he hired his three sons and ten craftsmen to service the freight wagons that hauled farm commodities to the railroad in Lockney. When the town developed into a rail center, the freighting business declined. However, Burns continued serving the community as a blacksmith, repairing farm machinery and implements. (1983)
34.1244° N, 101.4398° W
Where to Find It
City Hall, S side E. Locust St. between E. 1st and E. 2nd streets. Marker faces E. Locust St. near the entrance.
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi SW The J. A. Baker Store Lockney
- 0.2 mi SW First Methodist Church of Lockney Lockney
- 0.2 mi SW First Baptist Church of Lockney Lockney
- 7.8 mi SE Della Plain Floydada
- 9.4 mi NW Trinity Lutheran Church Lockney
- 10.1 mi W Bellview Community and School Plainview