2016 Map of Burnsville

About this map

Burnsville serves as the central hub of this mountain landscape, positioned south of the North Toe River and surrounded by numerous high ridges and hollows. The settlement pattern reveals traditional Appalachian mountain life, with small communities like Day Book, Riverside, and Windom nestled along the primary creek drainages. Significant family history is preserved through the distribution of small burial grounds, including the Clearmont Cem, Edney Cem, and Roland Cem, which dot the hillsides away from the main town center. To the south, the terrain rises into the Pisgah National Forest, where features such as Mount Mitchell and Ferguson Hill overlook the valleys. The map's detailed road network, featuring names like Confederate Dr, Upper Pigpen Rd, and Smith Johnson Rd, illustrates the deep-rooted local heritage and the way private landholdings and public forest boundaries intersect in Yancey County.