Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Burke Cemetery

Photographed by Joe Lotz, June 24, 2026

1. Burke Cemetery Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 572.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is March 12, 1900.

Location. 32° 41.923′ N, 97° 24.715′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is at the intersection of Bryant Irvin Road and Arborlawn Drive, on the right when traveling south on Bryant Irvin Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3340 Bryant Irvin Rd, Fort Worth TX 76109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lake Como Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Congregation Ahavath Sholom (approx. 1.3 miles away); Willburn Cemetery

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); Zion Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 1½ miles away); Fairfield Gates Apartments (approx. 2.1 miles away); Curzon Place (approx. 2.2 miles away); James M. Benbrook (approx. 2.8 miles away); WWI Camp Bowie Base (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

Photographed by Joe Lotz, June 24, 2026

2. Burke Cemetery Marker

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Photographed by Joe Lotz, June 24, 2026

3. Burke Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.