2016 Map of Burnsville

About this map

Bolar and Burnsville sit within a landscape defined by the parallel ridges of the Alleghenies, where the Jackson River cuts through the western valleys. This mid-2010s survey details the high-altitude topography of Jack Mountain and Warm Springs Mtn, illustrating how human activity follows the narrow corridors of Big Valley and Little Valley. Genealogy and local history researchers will find several family-named landmarks and burial sites, including Stony Run Cem, Cleek Cem, and Big Valley Cem. The map also documents the remote Singleton Airport and the extensive reach of the George Washington National Forest across the county line between Bath and Highland. The presence of Bolar Spring and Big Pond highlights the importance of water sources in this mountainous terrain, while the network of unpaved paths like Muddy Rd and Tower Hill Rd provides a record of rural access to the ridges.