1939 Map of Burnsville

About this map

Burnsville serves as the focal point of this late 1930s survey, situated along the Cane River and surrounded by the peaks of Cane Mountain and the Bailey Hills. The map reveals a landscape defined by mountain agriculture and early development, including the State Prison Camp along the river and the Mt Mitchell Boys Camp just south of town. These features, along with the numerous mountain gaps and coves like Johnson Cove, illustrate the area's difficult topography and the way transportation followed the river valleys.