Yancey County elevation and terrain tools
Mountains • County seat: Burnsville
Yancey County holds the Black Mountains, the highest range in the eastern United States, with Mount Mitchell at their crest. The Cane River and the South Toe River drain the valleys either side of Burnsville north to the Nolichucky, which leaves through a gorge on the Tennessee line, and the Bald Mountains form the northwestern wall.
Open the mapLidar coverage
Lidar projects that cover Burnsville, from the USGS 3DEP index. Other parts of the county may come from other projects; the coverage guide explains how to check any spot.
| Project | Year | Cell size | Point density |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC_Phase5_Yancey_2017used by the elevation model | 3.1 ft per pixel | — |
Property boundaries
The Property tool can select parcels in Yancey County from the county assessor’s GIS parcels (NC OneMap statewide parcels (county assessors)) and use the boundary as the area for any other tool. Assessor parcels are not surveys.
Tools for Yancey County
A PDF terrain report for a parcel: hillshade, contours, slope and elevation statistics.
How the tool worksContour lines at the interval you choose, on the map and as vector files.
How the tool worksHours of direct sun on any day of the year, with shadows cast by the terrain.
How the tool works