Burke City, Oklahoma
Burke City is a ghost town in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States. It existed from 1901 to 1903.[1] The town was destroyed after it being flooded by the North Canadian River.[2] The town was started by Tom and Wally McGee, two men from Chickasaw Nation forming a partnership with John Burke (the namesake of the town). They established a general store two miles east of Bearden, on the south bank of the North Canadian River.[3]
Burke City, Oklahoma | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okfuskee |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
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Municipalities and communities of Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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| City |  Okfuskee County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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