Burke Cemetery

The first known burial in this graveyard was that of Mary (Overton) Burke, widow of Evan H. Burke, who came in 1851 with her children and widowed mother to settle this land previously chosen by her husband. Her death on Dec. 30, 1867, was followed two days later by that of her mother, Rachel (Cameron) Overton. On Mar. 12, 1900, this one-half acre of land was deeded as a family burial ground. Relatives of the Burkes include members of the Magers, Overton, and Edwards families. More than 100 marked and several unmarked graves have been recorded here. (1984)

Burke Cemetery is a historical marker in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.6987, -97.4119 near Fort Worth. The nearest cataloged historic site is Freese and Nichols Inc. (historical marker), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lake Como Cemetery, Congregation Ahaveth Shalon, and Willburn Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439000572. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.