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1950 Map of Burnsville

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Burnsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Burnsville serves as the central hub of this Mississippi landscape, situated at the intersection of the Southern railroad and the Lee Highway. The terrain is defined by a series of drainage canals and branches, including the Yellow Creek Canal and Coke Drainage Canal, which illustrate the region's managed waterways. To the south and east, the massive Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway cuts a broad path through the hills, accompanied by a significant Spoil Area that indicates the scale of this engineering feat.

Local history is preserved in the numerous country churches and family burial grounds scattered across the county lines of Alcorn Co and Tishomingo Co. Genealogists can trace sites such as Opossum Trot Cem, Holder Cem, and the Chapel Hill Church. The rail influence is evident in small outposts like Walker Siding, Coke Spur, and the Hazard Switch, marking a period when the iron road was essential for regional commerce and transport.