Gazetteer
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |