1927 Map of Burnsville

About this map

The Little Kanawha River carves through a dense network of valley settlements in this 1920s-era study of central West Virginia. Burnsville serves as a primary hub where the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad meets the river, surrounded by a landscape defined by its rural infrastructure. The map reveals an incredible density of local education and industry, documenting dozens of named schools like Jerseywood School and Singleton School, alongside traditional water-powered sites such as Roalls Mills and Stouts Mills.