Drexel, North Carolina

Dye Branch is a small creek that runs from Duke University's East Campus, through the Trinity Heights, Walltown, and Old West Durham neighborhoods of Durham, North Carolina. From its headwaters near the Food Lion grocery store on Hillsborough Road, Dye Branch (also known as South Ellerbe Creek) flows for three miles (5 km) through some of Durham's oldest and most densely developed neighborhoods: Old West Durham, Walltown, Northgate Park, and Trinity Park. South Ellerbe joins Ellerbe Creek in a small forest—just northwest of the I-85/Roxboro Road interchange. Along some wooded stretches, the creek quietly flows over rocks and is as scenic as any in western North Carolina. In other areas, South Ellerbe is a troubled creek. Its history is marred by rampant pollution and devastating abuse. Though community organizations have arisen to advocate on behalf of the small drainage in recent years, future developments pose significant challenges.

Valdese Elementary School, also known as the Old Rock School, is a historic school building located at Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina. It was built in 1922–1923, and is a two-story, fieldstone four square building with a hipped roof. It features a T-shaped clerestory above the auditorium space. It was constructed largely by Waldensian settlers from Northern Italy. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The Old Rock School is now home to several community organizations and events, including Bluegrass concerts, the Old Colony Players, the Rock School Art Galleries, Old Rock School Railway Museum, and Valdese Travel and Tourism.

Jean-Pierre Auguste Dalmas House is a historic home located in Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina. It was built between 1929 and 1948, and is a 3-story, banked frame dwelling with a river rock and fieldstone foundation and veneer. It was constructed by a Waldensian immigrant from Northern Italy, Jean-Pierre Dalmas (1878-1972). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

WSVM (1490 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult hits format, Licensed to Valdese, North Carolina, United States, it serves Burke, Caldwell, Lincoln, Catawba, Alexander, Cleveland and Gaston counties. The station is owned by Main Street Broadcasting, Inc.

Waldensian Presbyterian Church is a historic Waldensian church at 104 East Main Street in Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina.

Smokey Creek Township is a small township in Burke County, North Carolina, close to the Caldwell County line. As of the 2022 census, the population was 554, of which 99% were white.

Hunting Creek Railroad Bridge is a historic stone railroad bridge located at Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina. It was built about 1860, and is a two-span, stone arch bridge. It measures 130 feet long and stands about 24 feet above the creek. It was replaced by another bridge by at least 1890.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

UNC Health Blue Ridge is a not-for-profit hospital located in Morganton, North Carolina, and serving Burke County, North Carolina. The hospital anchors UNC Health Blue Ridge system of healthcare providers that includes other facilities such as Valdese, Grace Ridge Retirement Community, Phifer Wellness Center and other physician practices.

Valdese ( VAL-dees) is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,689 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. One of the largest Waldensian congregations in the United States was founded in the town in the late nineteenth century, now known as the Waldensian Presbyterian Church. The town was settled by immigrants from the Cottian Alps in the Piedmont region of Italy.

Jimmy C. Draughn High School (commonly known as Draughn High School) is a public high school in Valdese, North Carolina. It is a part of the Burke County Public Schools district.

Broughton Hospital is a psychiatric hospital located in Morganton, North Carolina. It is administered by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services.

U. S. B. Dale's Market, also known as B & S Discount Foods, is a historic commercial building located near Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina. It was built about 1900 as a neighborhood grocery store for the Grant Dale community. It is a one-story, rectangular, flat-roofed, brick building with a stepped parapet. It is a rare intact example of a rural community store.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.