text: 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 .
simplified: In 1833 parts of Burke County and Buncombe County were combined to make Yancey County , and in 1838 the southern part of Buncombe County was made into Henderson County .