Brownsville North Carolina: Separating Fact From Fiction
Fiction: Brownsville North Carolina
A Brownsville, North Carolina, does not exist. However, a Brownsville Plantation existed circa 1790 in Yancey County, North Carolina. Brownsville is a small hamlet in Western North Carolina near the Great Balsam Mountains and is approximately forty miles from Fraser's Ridge.
Fact: Burnsville, North Carolina
Burnsville is a town located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina and serves as the county seat of Yancey County. It is situated in the shadow of Mount Mitchell, the highest mountain peak east of the Mississippi River.
Outlander and Fraser's Ridge
Diana Gabaldon, the author of the Outlander series, has stated that Fraser's Ridge is likely located within ten miles of Blowing Rock or Boone, North Carolina, and encompasses land to the north. However, the exact location remains unknown.
Communities with the Name Brownsville
There are 57 communities in the United States that share the name Brownsville. Within North Carolina, Brownsville is a unique name. Outside of North Carolina, there are 57 other known communities with the same name.