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Burke (other)
Burke is a surname or given name. Burke may also refer to: People * Burke baronets, two baronetcies created in the Baronetage of Ireland * Edmund Burke, 18th century politician commonly referenced as simply "Burke" * House of Burke or House of Burgh, ancient Anglo-Norman noble family * Robert O'Hara Burke, Australian explorer Places Antartica * Burke Island, an island in the Amundsen Sea Australia * Burke Developmental Road, a road in Queensland * Burke, Wills, King and Yandruwandha National Heritage Place, a heritage-listed historic precinct on the Birdsville Track, Innamincka * Shire of Burke, a local government area in Queensland * Division of Burke (other) Canada * Mount Burke (Alberta) * Mount Burke (British Columbia) * Burke Brook, part of the Don River in Toronto, Ontario New Zealand * Burkes Pass, a mountain pass and town in South Canterbury, New Zealand United States * Burke, Idaho, a ghost town in Shoshone County * Burke (town), New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burke
Burke is an Anglo-Norman Irish surname, deriving from the ancient Anglo-Norman and Hiberno-Norman noble dynasty, the House of Burgh. In Ireland, the descendants of William de Burgh (–1206) had the surname ''de Burgh'' which was gaelicised in Irish as '' de Búrca'' and over the centuries became ''Búrc'' then Burke and Bourke. Notable people with this name include: Surname A * Adam Burke (other), multiple people, including: ** Adam Burke (rower), (1971–2018), Irish ocean rower ** Adam Burke (comedian), American stand-up comedian, writer, and comic artist * Adrian P. Burke (1904–2000), New York judge * Aedanus Burke (1743–1802), Irish-American soldier, judge, and politician * Aggrey Burke (born 1943), British psychiatrist and academic * Alafair Burke (born 1969), mystery novel writer and Court TV commentator * Alan Burke (1922–1992), American conservative television and radio talk show host * Alan Burke (director) (1923–2007), Australian writer and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burke, South Dakota
Burke is a city in and county seat of Gregory County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 575 at the 2020 census. History Burke was laid out in 1904 and incorporated in 1906. It was named for congressman Charles H. Burke. Geography Burke is located at (43.182992, -99.291065). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Burke has been assigned the ZIP code 57523 and the FIPS place code 08700. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 604 people, 324 households, and 161 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 398 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 0.2% African American, 3.5% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population. There were 324 households, of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were marri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burke Mountain (Vermont)
Burke Mountain is a mountain located in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. The bulk of the mountain is in Burke and Kirby, Caledonia County, but its southeast side is in Essex County. It is flanked to the east and southeast by Umpire Mountain and Kirby Mountain, respectively. Burke Mountain stands within the watershed of the Passumpsic River. The northeast and northwest sides of Burke Mountain drain into Dish Mill Brook, thence into the East Branch of the Passumpsic River. The southwest end of Burke Mtn. drains into Mountain Brook, thence into the East Branch of the Passumpsic River. The south slopes and southeast side of Burke Mountain drain into Weir Mill Brook, thence into Bog Brook, the Moose River, and the Passumpsic River. It is within the Darling State Forest Park of Victory State Forest. The Burke Mountain Ski Area has been developed since the 1940s on the northwest slopes of the mountain. Burke Mountain was purchased by the owners of Jay Peak Resort in Jay, Ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burke County (other)
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Burke County is the name of three counties in the United States: * Burke County, Georgia * Burke County, North Carolina * Burke County, North Dakota Burke County is a county on the north edge of the U.S. state of North Dakota, adjacent to the south line of Canada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,201. The county seat is Bowbells. The county is named after John Burke, the tenth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burke Canyon
Burke Canyon is the canyon of the Burke-Canyon Creek, which runs through the northernmost part of Shoshone County, Idaho, U.S., within the northeastern Silver Valley. A hotbed for mining in the late-nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Burke Canyon now contains several ghost towns and remnants of former communities along Idaho State Highway 4, which runs northeast through the narrow canyon to the Montana border. Burke Canyon takes its name from the town of Burke; settlers arrived in the canyon in 1884 after silver, lead, and zinc were found in mines throughout. Between 1886 and 1890, numerous mining communities developed in the canyon. Many of the communities in Burke Canyon saw multiple labor disputes, namely the Coeur d'Alene labor strike of 1892 and the confrontation of 1899, which resulted in violent conflict between miners and mine owners. Populations throughout the canyon's towns dwindled in the late-twentieth century after a series of natural disasters and mine closure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burke Lake Park
Burke Lake Park is a public park located in Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It encompasses Burke Lake. The Fairfax County public park is owned by the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA). It was built on land that was purchased by the federal government in the 1950s for an international airport, before the site of Dulles Airport was chosen as a replacement. Recreation The park offers many recreation facilities, including miniature golf, a carousel, a miniature train, an ice cream parlor, a fishing pier, campgrounds, and numerous playgrounds and picnic areas. Around the lake is a 4.68 mile (7.53 km) unpaved trail that is suitable for both cyclists and pedestrians. There is a marina, where visitors can rent boats to take on the water. There is also a conventional boat launch where visitors can launch their own boats. Gasoline-powered motors are prohibited, however. Additionally, the park has a par-3 disc golf course, which was constructed in 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burke Lake
Burke Lake is a freshwater reservoir in Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It is contained within Burke Lake Park, a Fairfax County public park owned by the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA). Burke Lake is formed by a dam on South Run, a tributary stream of the Potomac River. Fairfax County permits visitors to use the lake for fishing, electric-motor, and paddle/row boating. The lake has of fishing shoreline, three fishing bulkheads at the state game area, a fishing pier, a public marinapubliclaunch ramps, and a boat launching dock. Both the fishing bulkheads and the fishing pier are accessible to persons with disabilities. Swimming is prohibited. A trail surrounds the lake starting at the marina parking lot. In 2017, Burke opened a new 64-station lighted driving range with 24 covered and heated stations. The new amenities will accommodate practice and classes year-round at Burke Lake Golf Academy. A rentable area with indoor seating is also available ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burke's Garden, Virginia
Burke's Garden is an upland valley and unincorporated community in Tazewell County, Virginia. Geography and geology The oval, bowl-like valley (or "cove") is known for its fertile land and was once the bed of an ancient sea. About long and wide, it resembles a large volcanic crater in satellite photographs and on topographic maps; however, it was formed when underground limestone caverns collapsed. The mountain valley is the second-highest in Virginia at around above sea level and is completely surrounded by Garden Mountain. This unusual topography is similar to that of Canaan Valley in neighboring West Virginia. History The area was long occupied by varying cultures of indigenous peoples. Burke's Garden was first surveyed in 1748 by a team of surveyors working for local landowner James Patton. One of the party, James Burke an Irishman, is said to have thrown away some potato peelings while cooking. A year later, when the party returned to the area, they found potatoes gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burke Centre, Virginia
Burke Centre is a planned residential community located west of Burke in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Burke Centre is a planned community managed by the Burke Centre Conservancy homeowners' association (HOA). Burke Centre is also the name of a census-designated place (CDP). The CDP boundaries extend beyond the planned community limits. As of the 2010 census, the Burke Centre CDP had a total population of 17,326. Burke Centre is located south of the center of Fairfax County. It is bordered to the east and partially to the north by the Burke CDP, and to the west and north by the Fairfax Station CDP. The Burke Centre CDP border follows Ox Road to the west, the VRE Manassas Line to the north, Burke Lake Road to the southeast, and Fairfax County Parkway to the southwest. Neighborhoods Burke Centre is divided into five neighborhoods: The Woods, The Oaks, the Commons, the Ponds, and the Landings. Each neighborhood's name appears frequently in streets within its bounda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burke (community), Wisconsin
Burke (also Burke Station) is an unincorporated community in the town of Burke, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States.New_Style">NS">New_Style.html"_;"title="/nowiki>New_Style">NS/nowiki>_1729_–_9_July_1797)_was_an_ NS.html"_;"title="New_Style.html"_;"title="/nowiki>New_Style"> ..., as most of its first residents were Irish. Notes Unincorporated communities in Dane County, Wisconsin Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin {{DaneCountyWI-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burke, Wisconsin
Burke is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,284 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Burke and Seminary Springs are in the town. History Burke was named for Irish statesman Edmund Burke, as most of its original residents were Irish. The town is set to be annexed by the City of Madison, the Village of De Forest, and the City of Sun Prairie by 2036. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.5 square miles (50.5 km), all of it land. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 2,990 people, 1,148 households, and 862 families living in the town. The population density was 153.4 people per square mile (59.2/km). There were 1,208 housing units at an average density of 62.0 per square mile (23.9/km). The racial makeup of the town was 96.15% White, 0.90% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burke, Washington
Burke is an unincorporated community in Grant County, in the U.S. state of Washington Washington commonly refers to: * Washington (state), United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A metonym for the federal government of the United States ** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered on .... History A post office called Burke was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1925. James M. Burke, an early postmaster, gave the community his name. References Unincorporated communities in Grant County, Washington Unincorporated communities in Washington (state) {{GrantCountyWA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
