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Place Description
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.

Burlington Township

former township in central Alamance County, now township no. 12.

Burnett Bear Pen Ridge

S Yancey County near the head of Big Lost Cove Creek.

Burnett Cove

E Haywood County on Burnett Creek.

Burnett Creek

rises in E Haywood County and flows NW into East Fork Pigeon River.

Burnett Reservoir

NE Buncombe County on North Fork [Swannanoa River] W of Walkertown. A part of the Asheville water system.

Burnett Siding

community in S Haywood County on West Fork Pigeon River.

Burney

community in NW Bladen County.