2020 Map of Burnsville

About this map

Burnsville stands as a central crossroads in northeast Mississippi, where the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks intersect with a landscape defined by the winding course of Yellow Creek. This terrain is notable for its dense concentration of family and community burial grounds, illustrating the deep genealogical roots of Tishomingo County. From Opossum Trot Cem in the north to the Sardis Cem near the Prentiss County line, these sites mark the enduring heritage of rural settlements like Leedy and Walker Siding. The physical geography is dominated by ridges and hollows, including Chestnut Ridge and the heights of Woodall Mtn, which overlook a network of small waterways such as Little Yellow Cr and Blasingame Cr. The placement of Harmony Hill Baptist Church/Cem and Christ Gospel Church Cem suggests a community structure long anchored by its religious institutions and local roadways.