Burnsville, also known as Byrnville, is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, Alabama.
History
Burnsville was named for James H. Burns, who settled in the area in 1838.[2] A post office operated under the name Burnsville from 1841 to 1956.[3]
The Everdale Baptist Church in Burnsville is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.[4]
Notable person
- Leon Berry (1914-1996), American organist
References
- ^ "Burnsville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 25. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Dallas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage". Alabama Historical Commission. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
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