This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 11944 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.unknown/7293.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I looked at the "RedBook" on Amrican State, County & Town Sources and there was no Burke/Burk merging into another County. What year were you looking at? Burke Co NC was Rowan county in 1777. How large Rowan was or extended, you would have to find a map of that time period to find out... Good luck in yiur search Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.