1900s (20th Century) Maps of Montreat, North Carolina

1. 1900 Map of Mount Mitchell, 1963 Print

   

   1900 Mount Mitchell

   1963 Print · USGS

   Western North Carolina at the turn of the century shows a landscape of high peaks and isolated river settlements before the arrival of modern highways. Genealogists and mountain historians can trace early homesteads along the Cane River or follow the Southern RR through Old Fort and Black Mountain.

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4. 1902 Map of Mount Mitchell, 1937 Print

   

   1902 Mount Mitchell

   1937 Print · USGS

   The high peaks of Western North Carolina are captured here at the start of the twentieth century, showing the rail and river corridors that shaped the region. Trace early settlements like Burnsville, Montreat, and the winding Southern Railway.

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7. 1935 Map of Montreat

   

   1935 Montreat

   1935 Print · USGS

   Montreat and the surrounding Black Mountains are shown here in the mid-1930s, documenting the area's religious centers and early park development. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Toll Road up to Clingmans Peak or locate old community landmarks like Brookside Sch and Homers Chapel.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1955 Map of Knoxville

    

    1955 Knoxville

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Southern Appalachians and the Smoky Mountains are shown here at a peak of mid-century development and conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road networks connecting Gatlinburg, Waynesville, and the Cherokee Indian Reservation across the high ridges.

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19. 1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print

    

    1957 Knoxville

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Southern Appalachians of Tennessee and North Carolina are mapped here during the mid-twentieth century as new highways reached the high country. Genealogists and historians can trace the topography between Knoxville and Asheville, locating family landmarks near Fontana Lake or along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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22. 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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25. 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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28. 1985 Map of Asheville

    

    1985 Asheville

    1985 Print · USGS

    Western North Carolina during the mid-eighties shows a region of deep mountain heritage and expanding highway networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Asheville alongside older rail corridors like the Clinchfield Railroad and the high elevations of Mount Mitchell.

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31. 1994 Map of Montreat, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Montreat

    1998 Print · USGS

    High peaks and protected watersheds dominate the Buncombe County landscape in the 1990s as the Blue Ridge Parkway skirts the eastern ridges. Researchers can trace the grounds of Black Mountain College or locate the Graphite Mine and Homers Chapel in the valleys below.

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