Burke
The county was formed in 1777 from Rowan County. It was named for Thomas Burke, a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1777 to 1781 and Governor of North Carolina from 1781 to 1782. In 1791 parts of Burke County and Rutherford County were combined to form Buncombe County. In 1833 parts of Burke County and Buncombe County were combined to form Yancey County. In 1841 parts of Burke County and Wilkes County were combined to form Caldwell County. In 1842 additional parts of Burke County and Rutherford County were combined to form McDowell County. Finally, in 1861 parts of Burke County, Caldwell County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County were combined to form Mitchell County. Source Wikipedia
Burke County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 661
Morganton, NC 28655
Burke County Public Library System
Burke County Historical Society
P.O. Box 151
Morganton, NC 28655
Burke County Courthouse
200 Avery Avenue
County Government Building
Morganton, NC 28655
Census
1790 Federal Census transcription indexed by last name
1790 Federal Census transcription
1790 Federal Census Transcription - Morgan District
1800 Federal Census Index by last name only
1800 Federal Census Index
1800 Federal Census Transcription Link opens to directory with above index and text files titled by starting page.
1810 Federal Census index by last name only
1820 Federal Census Index by last name only
1830 Federal Census Index by last name only
1840 Federal Census Index by last name only
1850 Federal Census Index by last name only
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries of Burke County
Query Forums
Cities and towns of Burke County:
Bridgewater
Brindle Town
Burkemont
Calvin
Chesterfield
Connelly Spg
Connelly Springs
Connellys Springs
Drexel
Enola
Glen Alpine
Hildebran
Icard
Jonas Ridge
Joy
Linville Falls
Morganton (County Seat)
Oak Hill
Petersburg
Pleasant Grove
Rutherford College
Salem
Sunnyside
Valdese
News related to Burke County, NC
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America's Fastest-Aging Counties - Forbes
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America's Fastest-Aging Counties
Forbes, NY - Other counties on the list include Burke County, NC, which is 119 miles outside of Greensboro. It saw nearly a 7% increase in the senior population in the … |
Commissioners vow to bring DOT, Dysartsville residents together - Morganton News Herald
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Commissioners vow to bring DOT, Dysartsville residents together
Morganton News Herald, NC - … furious about a road-widening project, have called on Burke County commissioners to facilitate a meeting with the NC Department of Transportation. … |
NC court says offender's case can be modified - Durham Herald Sun
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NC court says offender's case can be modified
Durham Herald Sun, NC - The Appeals Court upheld Tuesday a Burke County judge's decision to send a 15-year-old to a youth development center instead of to a sex offender treatment … |
Days later, missing woman calls daughter - Morganton News Herald
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Days later, missing woman calls daughter
Morganton News Herald, NC - Investigators used NC Department of Corrections bloodhounds during the search. The sheriff's office received assistance from Burke County Emergency Medical … Woman Missing After Argument Near Lake James |
Injured hiker crawls for 20 hours before rescue - Morganton News Herald
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Injured hiker crawls for 20 hours before rescue
Morganton News Herald, NC - Ken Anthony of Burke County Emergency Medical Services. Shortly before noon the next day, Greg Meyers, 25, a University of North Carolina student, … Hiker crawled 20 hours after fall Touching Story: NC Hiker Survives Falls Thanks To Sandals |
New Valdese company gets NC grant - Morganton News Herald
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New Valdese company gets NC grant
Morganton News Herald, NC - When it was looking to locate a production operation in North Carolina, it chose Burke County because of the skilled workforce, company officials said. … |
