Burnsville, North Carolina

From the Mountains:  Unlike many of the stylized mountains that appear on tombstones to symbolize the ascent to heaven, this marker is true to Burnsville's place in Appalachia. It's the closest town to Mt. Mitchell, highest peak in the Appalachian Mountains. Can you identify it on this memorial? 'Love of place' is called topophilia by geographers. When you really love a place, you take it with you to the grave. Burnsville Cemetery. [2012]