Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Burningtown Township |
N central Macon County. |
| Burns Creek |
rises in W Henderson County and flows SE into French Broad River. |
| Burns Gap |
SW Cherokee County near the headwaters of Shoal Creek. |
| Burns Mountain |
central Mitchell County between Bandana Hollow and Snow Creek. Appears as Burns Mountain on maps but is known locally as Burnt Mountain. |
| Burnsville |
community in NW Anson County. Area settled by 1753; known as Burnsville by 1836. Probably named for Walter Burns, who operated an early tavern there. |
| Burnsville Township |
NW Anson County. |
| Burnt Branch |
rises in NE Cherokee County and flows NW into Valley River. |
| Burnt Cabin Gap |
in SE Jackson County between Panthertown Creek and Little Hogback Mountain. |
| Burnt Chimney |
See Forest City. |
| Burnt Coat Branch |
rises in NE Duplin County and flows SW into Northeast Cape Fear River. |