Burkeville, Texas

Burkeville is an unincorporated community in northern Newton County, Texas, United States.

[1] It sits at the intersection of State Highways 63 and 87, 10 miles west of the Sabine River.

The town was named for John R. Burke, a well-educated and wealthy man from New York who took up residence there.

Agriculture and trade would keep the economy prospering until the lumber industry would add to the local market.

[3] The nearby Toledo Bend Reservoir is used for recreation by the locals as well as tourists and freshwater fishing enthusiasts.