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

1. 1901 Map of Asheville

   

   1901 Asheville

   1901 Print · USGS

   Western North Carolina at the turn of the century shows a mountain landscape adapting to the arrival of major railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named peaks and early communities like Mars Hill, Hot Springs, and the estates at Biltmore.

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4. 1935 Map of Canton

   

   1935 Canton

   1935 Print · USGS

   Canton and the surrounding Blue Ridge foothills are captured in detail during the mid-1930s as the railroad and river economy flourished. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Roberson School, Piney Grove Church, and the settlement at Turnpike.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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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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