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	The Probert Encyclopaedia - Places of the World (Br-Bz)
		Briar is a CDP partly in Parker County, partly in Tarrant County and partly in Wise County Texas, USA.
		Brunnen is a village on the north shore of Lake Lucerne in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland.
		Bungo is a township in Cass County Minnesota
	www.galgani.it /free_encyclopedia/G41.HTM (10004 words)

	Gen Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Burke County Genealogical Society is dedicated to the family history of Burke County Georgia families.Future Projects will be announced here at a later date.
		Burke County Folks is a series of four publications of newspaper articles that tell the story of the people of Burke County, Georgia and the surrounding counties during the period of 1882 through 1930.
		Burke County Folks is a valuable resource of information for genealogist and historians, as many of these newspaper articles contain information about individuals and families that is not recorded elsewhere.
	members.aol.com /J2525/gen.htm (440 words)

	Burke County
		Burke County was Georgia’s first county, founded in 1777, and ranks as the second largest county in the state.
		Burke County has one of the lowest millage rates in the state of Georgia.
		Burke County is also home to Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtel, which is one of the safest and most effective nuclear power plants in the world.
	www.augustausa.com /counties/burke (280 words)

	Burke County Historical Maps
		The land that would form Burke County was ceded to the English by the Creeks in the Treaty of Savannah on May 21, 1733, confirmed and expanded by agreements of 1735 and 1736.
		Burke County, which was third on the list and thus is considered Georgia's third county, consisted of Saint George parish (see map).
		The county was named for Edmund Burke, a member of the British Parliament who championed the rights of the American colonies.
	www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/histcountymaps/burkehistmaps.htm (181 words)

	Georgia Division of Public Health \| Counties \| Burke County
		Burke County had 7.3 licensed nursing home beds per 100 persons in 1999, compared with the state average of 5.5 per 100 persons.
		In 1999, the number of physicians in the county per 10,000 persons was 3.5, compared to the state average of 19.3.
		Originally organized as the Parish of St. George, Burke County was named for English political writer, member of the British Parliament and supporter of the colonies' interests, Edmond Burke.
	health.state.ga.us /regional/burke/index.asp (206 words)

	Burke County, NC - Archaeology & Historic Preservation Fact Sheet
		The North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office worked with the Historic Burke Foundation to coordinate archaeological excavations at Quaker Meadows and administered an archaeological survey of the Catawba River floodplain in conjunction with the city of Morganton.
		Burke County sponsored a comprehensive survey of architectural resources funded in part by a federal grant.
		The Historic Preservation Office assisted Burke County in publishing the results of the architectural survey in Historic Burke: An Architectural Inventory of Burke County, North Carolina in 1987, which received the Antoinette Forrester Downing Award from the Society of Architectural Historians.
	www.hpo.dcr.state.nc.us /facts/Burke.htm (439 words)

	Burke County Courthouse
		County History: The land that would form Burke County was ceded to the English by the Creeks in the Treaty of Savannah on May 21, 1733, confirmed and expanded by agreements of 1735 and 1736.
		IV of that document transformed the existing colonial parishes into seven counties, with Indian ceded lands forming an eighth county.
		Between 1793 and 1905, the legislature took land from Burke County to help form the new counties of Screven (1793), Jefferson (1796), and Jenkins (1905), and to add area to Richmond County (1841).
	www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/burkeCH.htm (386 words)

	John A. Burke -- Alameda County Superior Court judge
		Judge Burke was born in San Francisco in 1932.
		Judge Reginald Saunders, a former prosecutor, said Judge Burke "was an intimidating sort of character as a judge" and didn't shy away from grilling deputy district attorneys.
		In addition to his wife, Judge Burke is survived by two daughters, Terese Burke Klas of Placerville and Mary Ann Rodriggs of Fremont; two sons, John F. Burke of San Francisco and Timothy F. Burke of Davis; and 11 grandchildren.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/01/25/BAG0DAVTD61.DTL (528 words)

	J2525's Home Page 2
		Burke County Georgia Courthouse was burned twice once in 1825, second in 1856.
		Famous men who spent time in Burke County are Dr Lyman Hall, signer of the Declaration of Indepence who is buried here.
		Counties taken from Burke are Screven in 1793; Jefferson in 1796 and Jenkins in 1905.
	members.aol.com /J2525 (518 words)

	Burke Co, North Dakota
		Burke County was included in Imperial Ward County until its division into the counties of Ward, Renville, Mountrail and Burke.
		Burke County was organized as a county July 15, 1910.
		The county was named for Governor John Burke, under whose administration it was organized.
	www.rootsweb.com /~ndburke/burke2.htm (476 words)

	PlanetMurphy.Org:
		1850 and 1860 U.S. Census of Roane County Tennessee in 1850 and 1860
		1880 U.S. Census of Rhea County, Tennessee in 1880.
		This is mountainous land in Itawamba County, Mississippi, on Briar Creek, with bottom land on west end. The two lands are slightly east of Mississippi State Highway 23, and about 1 to1.5 miles from the Mississippi-Alabama border. The SE land is 1 mile northeast of Bound’s Crossroads and 2 miles east of Eastman landmark.
	www.planetmurphy.org /pagebuild.php?pagebody1=MorphewSi3.htm (5852 words)

	Burke County, North Dakota
		Burke County Commissioners Mtg: changed to October 20 at 8:30 am in the Commissioners Room, Burke County Courthouse.
		Donations are appreciated and will used for the Burke County Historical site in Powers Lake.
		The Burke County Historical Society has copies of "Pioneers and Progress", Volume II for sale.
	www.burkecountynd.com (337 words)

	North Carolina Vital Records Information for Counties (D-J)
		The earliest records in the Edgecombe County Register of Deeds Office date back to 1759 of land transfers.
		If you were married, born or die in Edgecombe County, we have a copy of your record.
		Guilford County is unique in that it is the only one of North Carolina's 100 counties that has two major cities, Greensboro and High Point, and a courthouse in each of the two cities.
	www.vitalrec.com /nccounties2.html (1363 words)

	Burke Partnership
		Available properties within Burke County, North Carolina, include general manufacturing facilities and sites, service and office spaces, logistics and customer service centers.
		BPED members are appointed by the Burke County Commissioners, the City of Morganton Council and the Town Councils of Valdese, Drexel, Rutherford College and Hildebran representing both public and private sectors.
		Centrally located in the foothills of Western North Carolina, Burke County is bisected by I-40 and within an hour’s drive from several major airports and metropolitan areas.
	www.burkeedc.org (199 words)

	North Carolina Vital Records Information for Counties (L-P)
		This page tells how to obtain copies of vital records such as birth certificates, death records, marriage licenses and divorce decrees in North Carolina Counties.
		Since Mitchell County was formed in 1861, most of the records date back to 1861.
		U.S. Federal Census 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - census images for the County of New Hanover
	www.vitalrec.com /nccounties3.html (1192 words)

	BCPLS Burke County Links
		We have put together this resource as a community guide for Burke County.
		Burke County Government Page - Gives information about Burke County, including government, history, and property information.
		Burke County Genealogical Web - Burke County page of the North Carolina Genealogical Web project.
	www.bcpls.org /burkecountylinks.html (179 words)

	Board of Elections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Board of Elections is responsible for conducting all elections held in Burke County.
		have had your Burke County registration cancelled because you were convicted of a felony and your citizenship rights have now been restored
		If you move out of Burke County, you may use the card to cancel your registration.
	www.co.burke.nc.us /election (398 words)

	The Political Graveyard: Burke County, Ga.
		For convenient presentation of this material, the site includes a page for each of the more than 3,000 counties in the U.S., as well as for various U.S. and foreign territories and countries.
		Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
		The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
	politicalgraveyard.com /geo/GA/BU.html (538 words)

	Office of Emergency Services - Burke County, North Carolina
		To providing effective leadership and coordination in a comprehensive all hazards approach to natural and man made disasters impacting Burke County
		Burke County EMS to hire nine (9) EMT-Paramedics to complete a new 24/72 hour shift format.
		Burke County EMS Becomes One of the First "Model EMS Systems" in the State
	www.bceoc.org (124 words)

	Outdoor Drama "From This Day Forward" & Old Colony Players Theater Company
		A new group of 18 settlers arrived in June 1893, another group of 14 in August 1893, and another group of 161 in November 1893.
		Their dreams of rich farms and prosperity were soon shattered by the realities of a cold winter, lack of adequate housing, and rocky soil.
		, written by Burke County native Fred Cranford, is presented from Mid July to Mid August in the Old Colony Players Amphitheatre on Church Street in Valdese, NC.
	www.oldcolonyplayers.com (2084 words)

	Burke County Sheriff's Office
		As Sheriff of Burke County my focus has been to better equip and train Burke County Sheriff's Office deputies and to create a more professional office that we can all be proud of.
		As a result, the Burke County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to providing the utmost in professional, dedicated law enforcement services to the citizens of Burke County.
		Again, the result is more efficient and more professional law enforcement services being provided to you as citizens of Burke County.
	www.burkesheriff.org (158 words)

	Burke Co., NC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The information contained on this site is furnished by government and private industry sources and is believed to be accurate but accuracy is not guaranteed.
		The information contained hereon does not replace information that may be obtained by consulting the information's official source.
		In no event shall Burke County, NC or the consultants of Burke County, NC be liable for any damages, direct or consequential, from the use of the information contained on this site.
	arcims.webgis.net /nc/burke (148 words)

	CNDNEWS
		Burke County weather last Wednesday, Oct. 5 was pretty interesting.
		Here it is only the beginning of October and the county got walloped with about 12 inches of snow and four degrees of temperature.
		The weight of the snow wreaked havoc on trees and city streets and highways.
	www.cndnews.com /bct (150 words)

	WXII12.com - News - Burke County Man Charged In Shooting Of Estranged Wife
		Burke County Man Charged In Shooting Of Estranged Wife
		HICKORY, N.C. A Burke County man is charged with attempted murder after his estranged wife was shot as she worked behind a desk Wednesday at Frey Regional Medical Center in Hickory.
		He's being held in the Catawba County Detention Center under $100,000 bond.
	www.wxii12.com /news/5090441/detail.html (202 words)

	The Political Graveyard: Burke County, N.C.
		Burke County page at Interment.Net (Cemetery Records Online).
		Interment.Net (Cemetery Records Online), which has collected millions of interment records from thousands of cemeteries.
		William Waigstill Avery (1816-1864) — of Morganton, Burke County, N.C. Born in
	politicalgraveyard.com /geo/NC/BR.html (724 words)

	Hendersonville Times-News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Burke County man charged with trying to kill estranged wife
		A Burke County man was charged Wednesday with trying to kill his estranged wife, who was shot in the lobby of the hospital where she worked, authorities said.
		Judy McGrady, who worked at Frye Regional Medical Center, was shot about 10:30 a.m.
	www.hendersonvillenews.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051012/APN/510120923 (198 words)

	Burke County Partnership for Children
		Welcome to the website of the Burke County Partnership for Children.
		At this site you can learn of the many programs funded by Smart Start that serves to enhance and enrich the lives of the children ages birth to five years in Burke County.
		Be sure to visit the sections below to learn more about upcoming events, parenting information, and links to other informative sites.
	www.smartstartkids.org (145 words)

	Welcome to Burke County United Way
		Loaned Employee Sponsors-Leviton Manufacturing (2), Baker Furniture, Burke County Public Schools, Burke County Health Department, Burke County DSS, Town of Valdese Recreation Department and City of Morganton Public Safety.
		These organizations help us raise more money through giving their exempt employees some time to work as campaigners to help us during the campaign.
		To donate to Burke County United Way using your credit card, please contact us via phone.
	www.bcuw.org (182 words)

	Western North Carolina Visitor's Guide to Burke County and surrounding areas
		Old Burke County Courthouse Located in downtown Morganton, built in the 1840s.
		Morganton's downtown is on the National Register of Historic Districts and includes the Old Burke County Courthouse, built in 1833." (828)-432-2000 hotel operator or (800)-426-7866 reservations.
		There are many additional potteries in this area that I don't have a website for.
	www.drexelantiques.com /northcarolinainfo.html (2625 words)

	Front Page - The Morganton News Herald
		Kenneth Michael Brown stood quietly in his orange jumpsuit as the murder charges against him were read in Burke County District Court on Friday.
		A recent survey by Foothills Mental Health found only 14 percent of children in need of mental healthcare receive help.
		A missed extra point in the final minute by McDowell led to a 14-13 win by East Burke in Northwestern 4A football action Friday night.
	www.morganton.com (125 words)

	Appalachian Quarterly Magazine, Wise County (Virginia) Historical Society
		112 page magazine of genealogy and history, published by The Wise County Historical Society in March, June, September and December.
		Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Iredell, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Polk, Rowan, Rutherford, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, Yancey
		You may send your files via the Internet to Rhonda Robertson at: rsr@mounet.com We will print your material, bind it and place it in our archives with your name and address so that anyone tracing these families can contact you directly.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/Flats/5649 (293 words)

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