The seat of Burke County, Morganton was founded in 1777, and incorporated in 1784. Joara, the oldest known European inland settlement in the United States, is being excavated near Morganton.
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Burke County Chamber of Commerce
Provides chamber information and details on all businesses serving the residents and visitors of Burke County. Includes membership information, calendar of events, chamber activities, resources and community profile.
http://www.burkecounty.org/
Official website with access to city facts and figures. Includes the latest city news and updates, a staff directory, public resources and community links.
http://www.ci.morganton.nc.us/
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina
The Conservancy is incorporated as a non-profit land trust concerned with conserving lands in the Blue Ridge Foothills region, which includes eight North Carolina counties, working through land acquisitions, conservation easements, and other methods of preventing development in the areas that it controls. Its protected lands are identified and discussed here, along with membership information and resources for landowners.
http://foothillsconservancy.org/
Covers the latest news and other local goings-on around Morganton. Includes entertainment highlights, lifestyle section, community index, weather bulletin, local yellow pages and online classifieds.
http://www.morganton.com/
