2016 Map of Burton

About this map

Burton sits as the central hub of this Washington County landscape, where the local road network converges near the banks of Mayfield Cr and Indian Cr. The map reveals a high density of rural burial grounds, including Oak Hill Cem, Bethany Cem, and Broesche Cem, which suggest long-standing family settlements throughout the surrounding countryside. This 2016 survey illustrates a patchwork of agricultural land and small water bodies like Mitchell Lake and Lee Lake near the community of Longpoint. The geography is defined by a dendritic drainage system of creeks such as Kerr Cr and Opossum Cr, which have shaped the placement of local thoroughfares like Hoddeville School Rd and Rehburg Rd. For the local historian or genealogist, the distribution of these small cemeteries provides a clear guide to the ancestral hubs of the region.