2016 Map of Burkett

About this map

Burkett sits at the northern edge of this West Texas landscape, where the boundary between Coleman and Brown counties divides a terrain of named ridges and creek drainages. The geography is defined by prominent elevations such as the Barefoot Mountains, the Holloway Mountains, and the distinct Red Knob. Water management and local resources are evident through features like the Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir and McReynolds Spring, which supported the ranching and agricultural life of the region. Genealogists and local historians will find the locations of Smith Cem and Panther Creek Cem particularly valuable for tracing early families. The network of drainage systems, including Pecan Bayou and its numerous tributaries like Gobbler Br and Cottonwood Br, illustrates the natural irrigation patterns that shaped the settlement of these highlands.