WEB: Brownsville, North Carolina

Did It Really Exist?

No, Not That I Can Find

While there is no evidence of a Brownsville, North Carolina, there was a Brownsville Plantation. Brownsville is a small hamlet in Western North Carolina near the Great Balsam Mountains and about forty miles from Frasers Ridge. Brownsville was founded by Richard Brown and his brother.

WEB: Burnsville, North Carolina

Burnsville is a town that serves as the county seat of Yancey County, North Carolina, United States. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, it sits in the shadow of Mount Mitchell, the highest point in eastern North America.

WEB: Frasers Ridge

Although no one knows for sure the exact location, Diana Gabaldon has said that Frasers Ridge probably lies within ten miles of Blowing Rock or Boone, North Carolina, and that it covers land north of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

WEB: Other Places Named Brownsville

There are 57 communities in the United States that share the name Brownsville. Within North Carolina, the name Brownsville is unique. Beyond North Carolina, there are another 56 communities with the same name.