2022 Map of Burnsville

About this map

Burnsville and Bolar anchor this map of the Virginia highlands, where the Jackson River cuts through the narrow valleys of the George Washington National Forest. The landscape is defined by the sharp parallel ridges of Back Creek Mtn, Piney Ridge, and Warm Springs Mtn, creating isolated pockets of settlement connected by historic routes like Jackson River Rd and Big Valley Rd. Genealogical value is found in several family-named burial sites, including the George W Cleek Cem and Jacob Cleek Cem near Stillhouse Hollow. The map also reveals the aviation footprint of the Singleton Airport situated in the valley north of Pritt Hollow. This area reflects a classic Appalachian pattern of creek-side farming and mountain forestry, with numerous runs like Stony Run and Bolar Run draining the high ridges into the river system below.