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"The North Carolina Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary in which an attempt has been made to list all of the geographic features of the state in one alphabet. It is current, and it is historical as well. Many features and places that no longer exist are included; many towns and counties for which plans were made but which never materialized are also included. Some names appearing on old maps may have been imaginary, but many of them also appear in this gazetteer.
Each entry is located according to the county in which it is found. I have not felt obliged to keep entries uniform. The altitude of a place, the date of incorporation of a city or town, may appear in the beginning of one entry and at the end of another. Some entries may appear more complete than others. I have included whatever information I could find. If there is no comment on the origin or meaning of a name, it is because the information was not available. In some cases, however, resort to an unabridged dictionary may suggest the meaning of many names."
--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Burke Mountain |
N Wilkes County extending N between North Fork Reddies River and Mulberry Creek. Probably named for James Burke (died 1776), pioneer settler. |
| Burkemont |
mountain peak in the South Mountains of S Burke County. |
| Burkes Creek |
rises in S Caswell County and flows NE into Pinson Creek. |
| Burkeville |
community in S Forsyth County served by post office, 1898-1902. |
| Burl Branch |
rises in E Cherokee County and flows S and SE into Peachtree Creek. |
| Burl Mountain |
W Henderson County between French Broad River and Johnsons Mill Creek. |
| Burleson Bald |
SW Avery County. |
| Burleson Branch |
rises in central Yancey County and flows N into Cane River. |
| Burlington |
city in central Alamance County. About 1851 the North Carolina Railroad built its repair shops there and the name Company Shops was applied to the community until 1887, when a list of names suggested by local citizens was referred to a committee for decision. Burlington is said to have been suggested by Katherine Scales, daughter of Governor Alfred M. Scales. Inc. 1893. Railroad shops moved to Spencer in 1896. A Civil War training camp was est. at Company Shops. Alt. 658. Produces textiles, hosiery, electronics, and paper boxes. |
| Burlington Crossroads |
community in S Hoke County. |
