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Absher School
Was located in eastern Burke County.

Photography by Greene Studio

Smokehouse at Bellevue
Bost Road, Morganton, NC

Bellevue was built during 1823 to 1826 by James Erwin,
the son of  Alexander Erwin. It is a Federal-styled two-story, Flemish bond I-house.    

Source:
Margaret Bickel
Adams

"The Switch" aka "62 Mile Siding"
Hildebran, NC

A. Y. Sigmon's sawmill that was served by a railroad switch is beyond the tracks at left.
Julius Cline started a hosiery mill in the building on the right. 
Jake Hilderand took the switch off the railroad and sold it to Cline in 1921.  

Source:
Wendell Hildebrand

Amherst Academy

Was located in the Amherst Community near the Burke-Caldwell County line.  The academy was started by Robert Logan Patton (1849 - 1920) who named it for his alma mater Amherst College in Massachusetts. It was in operation until 1930 when it merged with Drexel High School.  

Source:
R. Knolan
Benfield, Jr.