Neighborhoods near Robert L. Patton High School in Morganton, NC

Bostic, NC provides rural living with spacious homes on large lots. The town features the historic Washburn's General Store and Bostic Lincoln Center. Nearby Forest City offers additional dining and shopping options.

During the Revolutionary War, an oak tree in Quaker Meadows served as the rallying point for nearly 1,400 frontiersmen before they marched south and defeated British soldiers at the Battle of Kings Mountain. Nearly 250 years later, Quaker Meadows is no longer a secluded frontier, but forests and pastures cover much of the community’s hills and

The Silver Creek area is about 13 miles from Downtown Morganton. The community includes the town of Glen Alpine, the upscale neighborhood Silver Creek Plantation, and countless homes on multi-acre lots. “It’s kind of a farming area outside of the city a good little bit,” says Chris Gettys, A Realtor and broker with eXp Realty who lives nearby and

Drexel, NC, a small town in the Blue Ridge foothills, offers affordable homes and highly rated schools. Its annual fair is popular, while nearby Lake Rhodhiss and South Mountains State Park provide outdoor recreation.

Morganton, NC, near the Blue Ridge Mountains, offers scenic views and outdoor adventures. Historic homes and parks dot the city. South Mountains State Park is nearby. Burke County Schools include highly rated Freedom High.

Valdese, NC, a Western North Carolina town, preserves Waldensian heritage. It features a charming Main Street and Lake Rhodhiss for recreation. Burke County Public Schools include highly rated Heritage Middle.

Lower Fork is a rural community of about 3,300 tucked into the South Mountains of Burke County. The community has a variety of housing choices and is close to outdoor attractions like South Mountain State Park and numerous hiking trails. “It's in the country basically,” says Paula Dodge, a Realtor at Home & Heart Realty. There's not a whole lot of

The Upper Fork area of Morganton is home to about 1,000 residents, many winding creeks and the South Mountains State Park. Residents are often treated to views of the Blue Ridge Mountains from their front yards or find peaceful solitude on home farms surrounded by trees. Yet, Downtown Morganton, with its shopping, dining and services, is only