Borger was established following the discovery of a rich Panhandle Oil Field in 1926. In just months, a boom town of tents and shacks sprang up, and the population numbered more than 40,000. Orderly growth soon replaced the ribald oil boom days, and now Borger is a center for oil, chemicals, and cattle. Tanks and towers of oil and petrochemical plants dominate the skyline. Borger is the home of Frank Phillips College.
16 parks offer extensive picnic facilities, tennis courts, sports fields, playground equipment, swimming pools, and two 18-hole golf courses.
Borger, TX City ParksA 25-mile loop west and north to Stinnett crosses rough, canyon-cut landscapes of the Canadian River brakes;
Borger, TX Scenic DrivesSite where two famous Indian battles were fought. Col. Kit Carson (in his last fight) and his U.S. troops in 1864 narrowly escaped defeat by Kiowa and Comanche Indians who had been molesting wagon trains and settlers. Ten years later, in 1874
Borger, TX Historic Sites Course Access: Semi-Private
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2
Built in 1907 by Albert W. Johnson; considered "fanciest" showplace between Fort Worth and El Paso. Once hosted musical and d...
Home of spring that gave Big Spring its name; features 6,500-seat Comanche Trail Amphitheater. The 400-acre park offers swimm...
Opened inFall 2002, museum in former post office features historic mural painted byAlexander Hogue, a permanent collection, s...
Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 4 days...
Pictures, records, newspapers, furniture, and clothing from Borden County pioneer days. For access, inquire at courthouse....