Burke family: Five generations in Piceance Basin

MEEKER I The close ties and neighborly attitudes of Lime Kiln are comparable to some of the other long-standing “communities” within our county such as the Powell Park and Piceance Creek areas.
Five generations of Burkes have lived on the family’s original property in the Piceance Basin. They are well-known not only for their sheer numbers, but for traits like loyalty, work ethic and simply enjoying life; characteristics revealed again and again throughout the generations.