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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 |
|---|---|
| Burnsville |
town and county seat, central Yancey County. Alt. 2,817. Est. 1833 at the creation of the county. Named for Otway Burns (1775-1850), privateer of the War of 1812 and later member of the General Assembly. Although he was an easterner, he supported the political ambitions of the westerners around the time Yancey County was created. Burnsville was chartered in 1857 but repealed in 1921; rechartered 1922. Produces hosiery, carpets, textiles, and minerals. |
| 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 |
central Yancey County. |
| 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. |
| Burnt Coat Swamp |
rises in W central Halifax County and flows SW into Beech Swamp. Appears on the Collet map, 1770. |
| Burnt Hill |
See Burnthill. |
