Like a fairy tale cottage, the original Burge House sits surrounded by forest. Across the street from its original location, a bigger home has been erected and stands proudly on the land that has bore the Burge name since the 1830s. The original house, now a private residence, turned 200-years-old this November, celebrating a monumental anniversary in Newton County.In 1830, 327-acres of land were purchased from the estate of Wiley Burge by Thomas Burge for $817, forming a large part of what is now known as Burge.