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Place	Description
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	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 Burnsville was chartered in 1857 but repealed in 1921; rechartered 1922.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 Township	NW Anson County.
Burnsville Township	central Yancey 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.