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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 NCGenweb Site

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

Cemetery Transcriptions

Query Forums

Burke County, NC Query Forum

Burke County, NC at Genforum

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

America's Fastest-Aging Counties
Forbes, NY - 1 hour ago
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

Commissioners vow to bring DOT, Dysartsville residents together
Morganton News Herald, NC - Aug 6, 2008
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

NC court says offender's case can be modified
Durham Herald Sun, NC - Aug 5, 2008
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

Days later, missing woman calls daughter
Morganton News Herald, NC - Aug 5, 2008
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 WSOCtv.com
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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 - Jul 30, 2008
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 News & Observer
Touching Story: NC Hiker Survives Falls Thanks To Sandals WFMY News 2
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New Valdese company gets NC grant - Morganton News Herald

New Valdese company gets NC grant
Morganton News Herald, NC - Jul 28, 2008
When it was looking to locate a production operation in North Carolina, it chose Burke County because of the skilled workforce, company officials said.


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