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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Burlington (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Burlington. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Burlington is primarily located in Alamance County. A portion of Burlington extends into Guilford County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Alamance County: Caswell, Chatham, Guilford, Orange, Randolph & Rockingham.

Below are the counties that are near Burlington. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Burlington:

  • Alamance County     (The home county of Burlington)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burlington, with the one closest to Burlington listed first.
    • Beverly Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
      • Beverly Hills is located in Alamance County
    • Northwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Alamance County
    • Piedmont Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont Heights
      • Piedmont Heights is located in Alamance County
    • Jackson Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Park
      • Jackson Park is located in Alamance County
    • Lakeside
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Alamance County
    • Morgantown
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
      • Morgantown is located in Alamance County
    • Graber Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graber Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graber Heights
      • Graber Heights is located in Alamance County
    • Overland Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland Heights
      • Overland Heights is located in Alamance County
    • Country Club Estates
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Estates
      • Country Club Estates is located in Alamance County
    • Grove Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
      • Grove Park is located in Alamance County
    • Turrentine Estates
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turrentine Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turrentine Estates
      • Turrentine Estates is located in Alamance County
    • Central Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Heights
      • Central Heights is located in Alamance County
  • Caswell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burlington, with the one closest to Burlington listed first.
    • Stony Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Anderson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Caswell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anderson
      • From Burlington to Anderson
    • Jericho
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Ashland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Prospect Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Hill
      • Prospect Hill is located in Caswell County
    • Locust Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Ridgeville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Caswell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ridgeville
      • From Burlington to Ridgeville
    • Quick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quick
      • Quick is located in Caswell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Quick
      • From Burlington to Quick
    • West Yanceyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Yanceyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Bethel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Caswell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bethel
      • From Burlington to Bethel
    • Leasburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
      • Leasburg is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <3>
  • Chatham County
  • Durham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burlington, with the one closest to Burlington listed first.
    • The American Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The American Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The American Village
      • The American Village is located in Durham County
    • Rougemont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rougemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougemont
      • Rougemont is located in Durham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rougemont <3>
    • Durham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Guilford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burlington, with the one closest to Burlington listed first.
    • Gibsonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Whitsett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
      • Whitsett is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitsett <3>
    • Sedalia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
      • Sedalia is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
    • McLeansville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Forest Oaks
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
      • Forest Oaks is located in Guilford County
    • Browns Summit
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rudd
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Julian
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Cumberland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • White Oak
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Guilford County
    • Greensboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Climax
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax <3>
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burlington, with the one closest to Burlington listed first.
    • Lakeview Acres
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Acres
      • Lakeview Acres is located in Orange County
    • Cheeks Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheeks Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeks Crossroads
      • Cheeks Crossroads is located in Orange County
    • Miles
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
      • Miles is located in Orange County
    • Jordan Oak
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Carr
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carr. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr
      • Carr is located in Orange County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carr
      • From Burlington to Carr
    • Oaks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oaks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
      • Oaks is located in Orange County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oaks
      • From Burlington to Oaks
    • Teer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teer
      • Teer is located in Orange County
    • Cedar Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Orange County
    • Efland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Stagecoach Forest
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Forest
      • Stagecoach Forest is located in Orange County
    • Orange Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
      • Orange Grove is located in Orange County
    • Just-A-Mere Landing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Person County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burlington, with the one closest to Burlington listed first.
    • Hurdle Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdle Mills
      • Hurdle Mills is located in Person County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdle Mills <3>
    • Allens Level
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cates
      • Cates is located in Person County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cates
      • From Burlington to Cates
    • Roseville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Timberlake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Whitt Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
      • Whitt Town is located in Person County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burlington, with the one closest to Burlington listed first.
    • Liberty
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <3>
    • Melanchton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Redcross
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Staley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staley
      • Staley is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staley <3>
    • Millboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
      • Millboro is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Millboro
      • From Burlington to Millboro
    • Ramseur
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
      • Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
    • Franklinville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Randleman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Worthville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Worthville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Worthville
      • From Burlington to Worthville
    • Central Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • New Market
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Market. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Market
      • From Burlington to New Market
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burlington, with the one closest to Burlington listed first.
    • Lawsonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Belmont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Rockingham County
    • Reidsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
      • Reidsville is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <3>
    • Norwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Rockingham County
    • Ruffin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Wittys Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Wentworth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
      • Wentworth is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
    • College Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
      • College Village is located in Rockingham County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Burlington, see our County-by-County Page for Burlington.

Cemeteries Near Burlington ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Burlington.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Burlington covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Burlington, with the one closest to Burlington listed first.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Burlington had a population of 1,716 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Burlington had a population of 55,599 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Burlington, with the one closest to Burlington listed first.

  • Graham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Haw River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haw River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haw River
    • Haw River is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haw River <3>
  • Elon College
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elon College came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon College
    • Elon College is located in Alamance County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elon College <3>
  • McCray
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCray
    • McCray is located in Alamance County
  • Gibsonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Swepsonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swepsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swepsonville
    • Swepsonville is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Swepsonville
    • From Burlington to Swepsonville
  • Hawfields
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hawfields. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawfields
    • Hawfields is located in Alamance County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hawfields
    • From Burlington to Hawfields
  • Altamahaw
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamahaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamahaw
    • Altamahaw is located in Alamance County
  • Union Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Ridge
    • Union Ridge is located in Alamance County
  • Rock Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Alamance County
  • Mebane
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Kimesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Burlington. See our List of 1890's Communities around Burlington.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Burlington ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Burlington.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Burlington. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Burlington and those printed in the larger area surrounding Burlington.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<7> of Burlington.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Burlington:

The official website for Burlington: www.ci.burlington.nc.us/

The official website for Alamance County: www.alamance-nc.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Burlington, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Burlington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Burlington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0968, Longitude: -79.4378    









 

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