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1939 Map of Burnsville

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Burnsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Burnsville serves as the central hub for this corner of the Blue Ridge, where the Cane River cuts a path through the surrounding highlands of the Pisgah National Forest. The 1939 data reveals a landscape defined by small-scale mountain farming and social centers, featuring landmarks like the State Prison Camp and the Mt Mitchell Boys Camp. The map preserves the names of numerous community-centric features such as the Day Book (P.O.) post office, Clearmont Sch, and Jacks Creek Ch.

Genealogists will find particular value in the distribution of family-named cemeteries and landmarks, including Edney Cem, Dellinger Cem, and Allen Cem. The transportation network is built upon local roads like LR 214 and LR 306, which follow the natural contours of the ridges and hollows, connecting outlying settlements such as Windom and Riverside to the county seat. This survey captures the rural character of Yancey County before mid-century modernization altered many of these original mountain roadways.