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1969 Map of Burnsville

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Burnsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Jackson River winds through a landscape of parallel ridges in this late 1960s survey of the Virginia highlands. The settlement of Burnsville and the village of Bolar anchor the valley communities, which are defined by their proximity to the water and the sheltering peaks of Jack Mountain and Warm Springs Mountain. Religious and social life is evident through landmarks such as Stony Run Ch, Valley Bethel Ch, and Starr Chapel, alongside family burial grounds like Cleek Cem.

Large portions of the terrain are dedicated to the George Washington National Forest, where a network of trails including the Bratton Run Trail and various jeep tracks provide access to elevations like Duncan Knob and Morris Peak. The map records significant local landmarks such as the Lookout Tower and Bolar Spring, offering a look at the rural character of the Highland Co and Bath Co border before modern development altered the mountain corridors.