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1940s Maps of Buncombe County, North Carolina

Explore 36 historic maps of Buncombe County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Buncombe County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Buncombe County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Buncombe County, NC maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Canton, 1956 Print
    1941 Map of Canton, 1956 Print
    1941 Canton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Haywood County reveals a landscape where the industrial activity of Canton meets the steep coves of the Pisgah National Forest. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family landmarks like the Clark Cem, Henderson Cem, and Oak Grove Ch.
  4. 1941 Map of Enka, 1956 Print
    1941 Map of Enka, 1956 Print
    1941 Enka
    1956 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina's industrial and rural heart comes into focus during the early 1940s, centered on the growth of Enka and its namesake lake. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through old landmarks like Jugtown, Grace Chapel, and Hice Hill Cem.
  7. 1941 Map of Black Mountain, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Black Mountain, 1957 Print
    1941 Black Mountain
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Swannanoa Valley and the Blue Ridge crest come alive in this early 1940s survey. Genealogists can trace the institutional history of the State Hospital or locate family landmarks like Tabernacle Ch and Curteys Chapel.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1941 Map of Sandymush, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Sandymush, 1957 Print
    1941 Sandymush
    1957 Print · USGS
    The high ridges and deep coves of the Blue Ridge come alive in this early 1940s survey of the Madison and Buncombe county lines. Local historians can trace family-named gaps and rural congregations like Little Sandymush Ch, Ebenezer Ch, and the remote settlement of Luck.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1941 Map of Hepco, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Hepco, 1957 Print
    1941 Hepco
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina's high country during the early 1940s shows a landscape of isolated mountain coves and tight-knit communities. Researchers can locate the early centers of local life at Fines Creek Ch, the settlement of Hepco, and the high ridges of Sandymush Bald.
  16. 1941 Map of Cruso, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Cruso, 1957 Print
    1941 Cruso
    1957 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of Haywood County meet the Buncombe line in the 1940s, showing the mountain coves of the Pisgah National Forest. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and landmarks like Quinn Cem, Springdale Sch, and Meadow Grove Ch.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1942 Map of Cruso
    1942 Map of Cruso
    1942 Cruso
    1942 Print · USGS
    Haywood County is shown in the early 1940s as a high-mountain landscape of scattered cove settlements and national forest land. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Quinn Cem, Mt Zion Ch, and the high-altitude Lookout Tower near Fryingpan Mountain.
  22. 1942 Map of Fruitland
    1942 Map of Fruitland
    1942 Fruitland
    1942 Print · USGS
    Henderson and Buncombe Counties are shown here just as the mountain landscape was being shaped by modern infrastructure in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as Fruitland Cem, Christ Sch, and the Mountain Sanitarium.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1942 Map of Enka
    1942 Map of Enka
    1942 Enka
    1942 Print · USGS
    Buncombe County's industrial and rural heart comes alive during the early 1940s, showing the development of Enka Village and the Southern rail line. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Cole Cem, Pisgah Industrial Institute, and dozens of landmarks like Sulphur Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1942 Map of Sandymush
    1942 Map of Sandymush
    1942 Sandymush
    1942 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of Madison and Buncombe counties come alive in this early 1940s survey, showing mountain life within the Pisgah National Forest. Genealogists can trace family roots at remote landmarks like Lusk Chapel, Chestnut Grove Ch, and Jones Valley Ch.
  31. 1942 Map of Hepco
    1942 Map of Hepco
    1942 Hepco
    1942 Print · USGS
    North Carolina's high mountain hollows are documented here during the early 1940s, showing the intersection of three counties and the Pisgah National Forest. Genealogists can locate community centers like Fines Creek Sch, James Chapel, and the isolated Pine Grove Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1942 Map of Canton
    1942 Map of Canton
    1942 Canton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Canton and the Pigeon River valley are captured here during the early 1940s, showing the industrial core of Fiberville and the surrounding rural communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Henderson Cem, Browns Chapel, and Beaverdam Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1942 Map of Weaverville, 1954 Print
    1942 Map of Weaverville, 1954 Print
    1942 Weaverville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Buncombe County's highland terrain in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of mountain settlements and river-valley rail lines. Family historians can locate specific landmarks including Clarks Chapel, the Brittain Cove Sch, and the winding French Broad River.
  40. 1942 Map of Skyland, 1956 Print
    1942 Map of Skyland, 1956 Print
    1942 Skyland
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the mountain communities of Buncombe and Henderson counties were oriented around the French Broad River and the Southern railroad. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Britton Cem, St Johns Ch, and the old Brickton Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1942 Map of Dunsmore Mountain, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Dunsmore Mountain, 1957 Print
    1942 Dunsmore Mountain
    1957 Print · USGS
    The high peaks and deep coves of the Pisgah National Forest are meticulously mapped here in the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks such as Buck Spring Lodge, the Kelly Cem, and Pisgah Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1942 Map of Montreat, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Montreat, 1957 Print
    1942 Montreat
    1957 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of Buncombe County are captured in the early 1940s, showing the settled valleys of Montreat and Walkertown before postwar development. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Mtn View Cem, find family-named points like Allen Mtn, and locate the Southern Railway route through Jarrett Tunnel.
    5 unique versions available
  49. 1942 Map of Leicester, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Leicester, 1958 Print
    1942 Leicester
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Buncombe County during the early 1940s is a landscape of tight-knit mountain hollows and riverside rail stops. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Sluder Cem, numerous country churches like Brick Ch, and the many schools serving Leicester and Worley.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1943 Map of Asheville
    1943 Map of Asheville
    1943 Asheville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Asheville during the early 1940s shows a mountain city defined by its river valleys and new infrastructure like the Blue Ridge Parkway. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Violet Hill Cem, Inanda Ch, or the Eliada Orphans Home.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1943 Map of Black Mountain
    1943 Map of Black Mountain
    1943 Black Mountain
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Black Mountain area in the early 1940s served as a critical hub for mountain institutions, from religious retreats to state health facilities. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Railway through the Swannanoa Gap or locate family-named landmarks like Isinglass Ridge and Garren Mountain.
  58. 1943 Map of Leicester
    1943 Map of Leicester
    1943 Leicester
    1943 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina's rural highlands are captured here during the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of tight-knit valley communities and mountain gaps. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and family sites like Sluder Cem, Teague Chapel, and the Leicester Sch.
  61. 1943 Map of Weaverville
    1943 Map of Weaverville
    1943 Weaverville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Buncombe County foothills north of Asheville appear here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of upland coves and developing mountain communities. Genealogists and local historians can locate family-named landmarks and old meeting houses like Clarks Chapel, Garrison Cem, and the Brittain Cove Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1943 Map of Montreat
    1943 Map of Montreat
    1943 Montreat
    1943 Print · USGS
    Buncombe County's mountain coves and the Blue Ridge Parkway are detailed here during the mid-1940s. Researchers can trace the early grounds of Black Mtn College, locate families near Walkertown, or find industrial sites like the Graphite mine.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1943 Map of Dunsmore Mountain
    1943 Map of Dunsmore Mountain
    1943 Dunsmore Mountain
    1943 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of the Blue Ridge were a focus of federal forest management and early recreation during the early 1940s. Genealogists and hikers can trace the geography of Buck Spring Lodge, The Pink Beds, and the Kelly Cem.
  70. 1943 Map of Skyland
    1943 Map of Skyland
    1943 Skyland
    1943 Print · USGS
    Henderson and Buncombe County communities thrive along the river valleys and rail lines in the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Fanning Chapel, Britton Cem, and the historic school at Valley Springs Sch.
  73. 1945 Map of Marshall, 1957 Print
    1945 Map of Marshall, 1957 Print
    1945 Marshall
    1957 Print · USGS
    Madison County in the mid-1940s is defined by the vital transit corridor of the French Broad River and its accompanying rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous landmarks like Madison Seminary, Old Station Cem, and Little Pine Sch.
    6 unique versions available
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