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Burke County topographic maps

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Lake James

United States > North Carolina > Burke County

Lake James is a large reservoir in the mountains of Western North Carolina which straddles the border between Burke and McDowell Counties. It is named for tobacco tycoon and benefactor of Duke University James Buchanan Duke. The lake, with surface elevation of 1200 ft (366 m), lies behind a series of 3 earthen…

Average elevation: 381 m

South Mountains State Park

United States > North Carolina > Burke County

While most of the high points average approximately 2000 feet (609 m) in elevation, Buzzard's Roost towers some 3000 feet (914 m) above the surrounding landscape. Elevations within the park itself range from less than 1200 feet (365 m) at points along Jacob's Fork River to 3,000 feet (914 m) on Buzzard's Roost…

Average elevation: 498 m

Jonas Ridge

United States > North Carolina > Burke County

Average elevation: 1,136 m

Gold

United States > North Carolina > Burke County

Average elevation: 369 m

Salem

United States > North Carolina > Burke County

Average elevation: 358 m

Morganton

United States > North Carolina > Burke County

Average elevation: 355 m

Linville

United States > North Carolina > Burke County

Average elevation: 412 m