Old Maps of Oak Park, North Carolina

1. 1905 Map of Pisgah, 1956 Print

   

   1905 Pisgah

   1956 Print · USGS

   The North Carolina high country around the turn of the century reveals a land of timber tracts and emerging mountain retreats. Genealogists and hikers can trace early routes to Buck Spring Lodge, follow the Southern RR tracks, and locate vanished settlements like Angeline and Calhoun.

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4. 1906 Map of Pisgah, 1934 Print

   

   1906 Pisgah

   1934 Print · USGS

   The Blue Ridge highlands at the turn of the century reveal a landscape of mountain river valleys and early timber frontiers. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named bridges and crossings like Graham Bridge or locate vanished settlements such as Grange and Retreat.

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7. 1936 Map of Skyland

   

   1936 Skyland

   1936 Print · USGS

   Western North Carolina during the mid-thirties reveals a landscape of high ridges and developing river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace local community roots through landmarks like Arden School, CCC Camp No 5, and Brickton Ch.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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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. 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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31. 1986 Map of Hendersonville

    

    1986 Hendersonville

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Blue Ridge foothills of North and South Carolina are documented here in the mid-eighties as modern highways began to reshape mountain travel. Local historians can trace the paths of the Southern Railway through Hendersonville or locate landmarks like Looking Glass Rock and Inman Mills.

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34. 2022 Map of Skyland, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Skyland

    2022 Print · USGS

    The French Broad River valley south of Asheville shows a blend of mountain wilderness and suburban growth in the early 2020s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Sitton Gillespie Cem, Hunter Cem, and the Christ School.

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