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Burke County was formed in 1777 from Rowan County. The act was to become effective June 1, 1777. It was named in honor of Dr. Thomas Burke, a member of the Continental Congress and governor of North Carolina, 1781-1782. It is in the west central section of the state and is bounded by Catawba, Cleveland, Rutherford, McDowell, Avery and Caldwell counties. Campgrounds and cottage rentals with websites are underlined use your back button to return to us.
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