Booker
Platted 1917 by Thomas C. Spearman, Santa Fe Railway official. Named for railroad locating engineer, B. F. Booker. Town of La Kemp, Oklahoma (6 miles north) moved here 1919. First train arrived July 4, 1919, official birthdate of Booker. Economy based on farming, cattle and (since 1956) oil and gas production. (1969)
36.4556° N, 100.5309° W
Where to Find It
Juction of SH 23 & SH 16, Booker
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi E Route of Jones & Plummer Trail Booker
- 1.5 mi S Heart Cemetery Booker
- 4.8 mi S Kiowa Cemetery Booker
- 6.4 mi SE View Point Cemetery Booker
- 10.6 mi E Darrouzett Cemetery Darrouzett