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1927 Map of Burnsville

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Burnsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Little Kanawha River drainage systems define the rugged topography of central West Virginia in this early 20th-century survey. The landscape is intensely subdivided into small mountain hollows, each hosting essential community structures like the St Bernards School, Clover Fork School, and Old Field School. The town of Burnsville serves as a primary hub where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad meets the river, reflecting the region's historical reliance on both water and rail transport.

Isolated settlements such as Stouts Mills, Bulltown, and Bealls Mills are linked by the winding State Road No 5, while smaller outposts like Bennett Kemper PO indicate the importance of postal networks in these remote corridors. High points such as Rush Knob and Pine Knob overlook a terrain dotted with family-named landmarks and rural churches, including Mt Hope Church and Pleasant Hill Church, providing a rich record of the area's genealogical and cultural footprint.