rises in SE Yancey County and flows NW into Three Forks Creek.

E Macon County between Rough Knob and Moses Branch.

was formed in 1777 from Rowan County. Located in the W central section of the state, it is bounded by Catawba, Cleveland, Rutherford, McDowell, Avery, and Caldwell Counties. It was named for Thomas Burke (1744-83), member of the Continental Congress and governor of North Carolina. Area: 517 sq. mi. County seat: Morganton, with an elevation of 1,182 ft. Townships are Drexel, Icard, Jonas Ridge, Linville, Lovelady, Lower Creek, Lower Fork, Morganton, Quaker Meadow, Silver Creek, Smoky Creek, Upper Creek, and Upper Fork. Produces corn, soybeans, hay, oats, wheat, poultry, medical supplies, baked goods, textiles, furniture, sand, gravel, and mica.

N Wilkes County extending N between North Fork Reddies River and Mulberry Creek. Probably named for James Burke (died 1776), pioneer settler.

mountain peak in the South Mountains of S Burke County.

rises in S Caswell County and flows NE into Pinson Creek.

community in S Forsyth County served by post office, 1898-1902.

rises in E Cherokee County and flows S and SE into Peachtree Creek.

W Henderson County between French Broad River and Johnsons Mill Creek.

SW Avery County.