Burke County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Bars	1
Falls	1
Gaps	6
Lakes	1
Ranges	1
Reservoirs	12
Ridges	18
Streams	96
Summits	62
Valleys	1

Cultural Features

Airports
Public and Private Airports	4
Heliports	2
Cemeteries	51
Education - Schools
Other Schools	7
Elementary Schools	14
Middle Schools	6
High Schools	7
Colleges & University	2
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
Ambulance Service	7
Fire Station & EMS Station	29
Law Enforcement	7
Prisons & Correctional Facilities	3
Federal Lands & Reserves
Wilderness Areas	1
Government Services
City or Town Hall	9
Court House	1
Post Offices	11
Public Landmarks & Attractions
Campgrounds	4
Picnic Areas	3
Trailheads	12
Visitor Centers	2

Historical Features
Populated Places	8

Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
Historical Landmarks: North Carolina's National Historic Landmarks

Burke County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Burke County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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