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...