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2013 Map of Burkett

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Burkett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Burkett sits at the intersection of farm-to-market roads in the northern reaches of this Central Texas landscape, characterized by a complex network of small drainages and low peaks. The town center is defined by a traditional street grid including Mountain St and Bayou St, situated just north of Burkett Lake. The terrain is marked by distinctive elevations like Red Knob and the Barefoot Mountains to the south, while the Holloway Mountains rise in the east.

Water plays a central role in the geography, with Pecan Bayou winding through the center, fed by numerous named branches like Gobbler Br and Deadman Br. Local history is anchored at the southern edge by the community of Grosvenor, which is situated near the Panther Creek Cem. The presence of features such as McReynolds Spring and the Smith Cem provides specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family ties to these rural Texas settlements.