1960s Maps of Buncombe County, North Carolina

1. 1960 Map of Knoxville

   

   1960 Knoxville

   1960 Print · USGS

   The Southern Appalachians come alive in the 1950s, showing the intersection of new national park tourism and deep-rooted mountain industry. Trace old rail lines like the Clinchfield RR and find high-altitude landmarks from Mt Le Conte to the Cherokee Indian Reservation.

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4. 1961 Map of Asheville, 1965 Print

   

   1961 Asheville

   1965 Print · USGS

   Asheville and the French Broad River valley are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape balanced between mountain forest and urban expansion. Trace local history through Biltmore Forest, Sayles Village, and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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7. 1961 Map of Enka, 1965 Print

   

   1961 Enka

   1965 Print · USGS

   Western Buncombe County appears in the early sixties as a mix of industrial activity and mountain settlements. Genealogists can trace family names across Starnes Ridge and find local landmarks like Enka Village and Zion Hill Ch.

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10. 1962 Map of Marion, 1964 Print

    

    1962 Marion

    1964 Print · USGS

    McDowell County life in the early sixties centers on the rail junction at Marion and the rising peaks of the Blue Ridge. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through Carson Chapel, Zion Hill Cem, and the old Pleasant Gardens School.

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13. 1962 Map of Weaverville, 1965 Print

    

    1962 Weaverville

    1965 Print · USGS

    Buncombe County underwent significant development in the early sixties as the suburbs of Asheville pushed north toward Weaverville. Local researchers can trace family roots through sites like Coles Cem, find the Asheville-Weaverville Speedway, and locate the historic Craggy Prison near the river.

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16. 1962 Map of Oteen, 1990 Print

    

    1962 Oteen

    1990 Print · USGS

    The Swannanoa River valley and its mountain surrounds show a mid-century landscape of growing institutions and rural traditions. Researchers can trace historic sites like Warren Wilson College, the Cane Creek Cem, and Camp Blackfoot.

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19. 1964 Map of Knoxville

    

    1964 Knoxville

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Southern Appalachians and Great Smokies are captured here during the mid-sixties, showing the rugged borderlands of Tennessee and North Carolina. Researchers can trace historic mountain routes like U S 441, the expanse of Pisgah National Forest, and the growing footprints of Asheville and Knoxville.

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22. 1965 Map of Skyland, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Skyland

    1966 Print · USGS

    The French Broad River valley south of Asheville is shown here in the mid-sixties as regional infrastructure began to modernize the mountain landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Southern rail corridor through Skyland or locate family sites like Oak Forest Cem and Fanning Chapel.

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25. 1965 Map of Fruitland, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Fruitland

    1966 Print · USGS

    North Carolina’s mountain ridges and valley settlements are caught here in the mid-sixties as the region balanced its rural roots with new development. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Pittillo-Lanning Cemetery or trace the grounds of the Fruitland Bible Institute and Christ School.

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28. 1967 Map of Fines Creek, 1970 Print

    

    1967 Fines Creek

    1970 Print · USGS

    The mountain coves of Haywood and Madison counties are captured here in the late sixties, showcasing the deeply rooted communities of the Blue Ridge. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites and country churches, including Belmont Ch Cem, James Chapel, and Fines Cem.

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31. 1967 Map of Dunsmore Mountain, 1970 Print

    

    1967 Dunsmore Mountain

    1970 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of the Pisgah mountains appear in the late 1960s as a complex network of forest experimental grounds and wildlife management areas. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Blue Ridge Parkway past Mt Pisgah Church and the Kelley Cem.

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34. 1967 Map of Canton, 1970 Print

    

    1967 Canton

    1970 Print · USGS

    Canton and the surrounding Haywood County highlands are shown here in the late sixties as modern interstate travel began to reshape the valley. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks through sites like Henderson Cemetery, Fibreville, and Pisgah High School.

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