sentences:  In 1833 parts of Burke County and Buncombe County were combined to form Yancey County, and in 1838 the southern part of what was left of Buncombe County became Henderson County.In 1851 parts of Buncombe County and Yancey County were combined to form Madison County.Finally, in 1925 the Broad River township of McDowell County was transferred to Buncombe County.