Area Information
Things to see in Morganton, Burke and
Surrounding Counties
Burke County Articles -
interesting County
Frankie Silver Grave Site and Stories -
pictures by Dewey Fox
Historical Markers in Burke County - Burke
County has 11
Morganton Greenway - pictures by Dewey Fox
Morganton Greenway Bridge Construction over
Catawba River - pictures by Dewey Fox
Morganton Old Railroad
Station - my pictures October 2004 after remodeling
Old Burke County Courthouse -
construction of this historic landmark was completed in 1837
Quaker Meadows - believed to the oldest brick
structure in Burke County
Quaker Meadows Cemetery - old cemetery
established in 1767 by Joseph McDowell
Old Grocery Stores
Hicks Grocery Store - Old
neighborhood store on Enola Road
Brittain Grocery Store - Old
neighborhood store at intersection Enola and Pete Brittain Road
Hiking and Outdoors
Linville Gorge Wilderness - hiking,
fishing, hunting, site seeing, camping, and rock climbing. (my page)
Upper Creek Falls - Good hiking and
beautiful scenery (my pictures)
North Carolina
Interesting Things of North Carolina
City
of Morganton, North Carolina ( Will take you to other Websites)
City of Morganton
Morganton Library
Morganton
Weather Conditions
Morganton white and yellow
pages
County of Burke, North Carolina ( Will take
you to other Websites)
Broughton Hospital - local
certified psychiatric hospital
Burke County Government
Burke County Chamber of Commerce
Burke County Public Library
Burke County Public Schools
Burke County Sheriff Office
Frankie Silver - Only woman ever
hanged in Burke County
J. Iverson Riddle Developmental
Center - facility to improve the lives of people affected by mental
retardation and related disabilities
South Mountain
State Park - a great local park
The News Herald - a local morning
newspaper
Town of Glen
Alpine - a small town about 5 miles west of Morganton
Town of Valdese - a town about 6 miles
east of Morganton
Western Piedmont Community College
Area Attractions (Will take you to other Websites)
Blue Ridge Parkway - Meanders for 469
miles, connects North Carolina's Great Smoky Mountains National Park and
Shenandoah in Virginia
Brown
Mountain Lights - unexplained lights in the valley of Brown Mountain
From this Day Forward - a
drama about the heritage of the Waldenses
Meytre Grist Mill
- constructed in 1906 by Fred Meytre, not in operation but building and water
wheel is here
The Trail of Faith - fifteen
station memorial that recreates the story of Waldenses
Waldensian Museum -
preserving the rich heritage of the Waldensian settlers
Burke County (Will take you to other Websites)
Burke County Travel and Tourism
Commission
The History Museum of Burke
County
Ministry Web Links (Will take you to other Websites)
Feeding His Children -
Feeding children around the world.
The Outreach Center - Provides
food, necessities, education, job skill training and HOPE.
Other information of Interest in Morganton and Burke County, N. C.
History Museum of Burke
County - 201 West Meeting Street, Morganton, N. C.
28655.... currently open
on Tuesdays and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00
p.m. Hours may expand in the
future....(828) 437-1777.
Farmer's Markets -
Morganton
Farmer's Market
Behind "Morganton
Station" off South Green Street
Open on Tuesdays
from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
and on Saturdays
from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Information - call
438-5280
Valdese Farmer's Market
Across from Town Hall on
Faet Street
Open on Wednesdays
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Information -
Valdese Community Affairs Office, (828) 879-2129
