Old Town

The town of Burleson was founded in 1881. According to Burleson - The First Hundred Years, the land for the town was purchased by Mr. G. M. Dodge from Reverend H. C. Renfro. An early abstract records Mr. Dodge as being from Pottowattamie County, Iowa. The town was named for Dr. Rufus C. Burleson, President of Baylor University at Waco.