Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Burton is an unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States.

[citation needed] These two roads are responsible for the majority of traffic to and from the area and provide important connections to New Martinsville to the west (approximately 45 minutes by car); Fairmont to the southeast (approx.

[2] Due to its distance from the county seat and other settled areas, Burton had a major role in period lawlessness lasting through the 1870s, including thieves, houses of ill repute, gambling, and saloons.

[citation needed] Local major industry includes the production of oil and gas, underground coal mining, and timber.

[8] There is a small roadside park, notable for its large quarried stone rollers that sit on stands by the road.

The turnoff for the park also leads to the former United States Post Office, which was closed in 2011 and replaced with extended delivery and a drop box.