The city of Morganton is the county
seat of Burke
County. It's located on the
Catawba River, approximately 76 miles
(122 kilometers) northwest of Charlotte
and 118 miles (190 kilometers) southwest
of Greensboro.
Downtown
Morganton is a National Historic
Register District that is centered
Courthouse Square and the Old Burke
County Courthouse. The courthouse
dates from 1837 and houses...
