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1960s Maps of Asheville, North Carolina

Explore 7 historic maps of Asheville from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Asheville's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Asheville's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Asheville, NC maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Knoxville
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1961 Map of Asheville, 1965 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1961 Map of Enka, 1965 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1962 Map of Weaverville, 1965 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1962 Map of Oteen, 1990 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1964 Map of Knoxville
    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.
  19. 1965 Map of Skyland, 1966 Print
    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.
    6 unique versions available
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