1930s Maps of Henderson County, North Carolina

1. 1935 Map of Standingstone Mtn.

   

   1935 Standingstone Mtn.

   1935 Print · USGS

   The Blue Ridge mountain borderlands are captured here in the mid-1930s as modern utility lines began to cross the wilderness. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original paths to Holly Springs Ch, the waters of Triple Falls, and the high ridges of Standingstone Mtn.

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4. 1935 Map of Horse Shoe

   

   1935 Horse Shoe

   1935 Print · USGS

   Western North Carolina's river valleys and mountain ridges are documented here in the mid-1930s as the Southern Railroad winds along the French Broad River. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural infrastructure including Prison Camp No 511, Oakdale Cem, and the historic Sewell House.

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7. 1935 Map of Batcave

   

   1935 Batcave

   1935 Print · USGS

   The Henderson County highlands come into focus in the mid-1930s as mountain communities like Edneyville organized around small rural hubs. Local researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like Edneyville Cem or search for old homesteads near Blue Ridge Ch and Raven Rock.

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10. 1935 Map of Hendersonville

    

    1935 Hendersonville

    1935 Print · USGS

    Henderson County is captured in the mid-1930s as a bustling crossroads of rail transit and mountain agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Hendersonville along the Southern Railway, locating the Military Academy, the Orphanage, and old family burial sites like Jones Cem.

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13. 1935 Map of Black Mountain

    

    1935 Black Mountain

    1935 Print · USGS

    Buncombe County in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape shaped by mountain transit and social institutions. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Tabernacle Ch, Pleasant Grove Sch, and the remote Mountain Orphanage along the rail-and-river corridor.

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16. 1935 Map of Fishtop

    

    1935 Fishtop

    1935 Print · USGS

    Henderson County settlement is centered around the mountain gaps and valley creeks in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family sites near Refuge Cem, Edith Grove Ch, and the small community of Dana.

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19. 1935 Map of Zirconia

    

    1935 Zirconia

    1935 Print · USGS

    Henderson County in the mid-1930s is shown here in an early aerial-photograph survey of the high ridge lines. Genealogists and hikers can trace old mountain trails near Mt Olivet Ch, the peaks of McAlpine Mtn, and the community at Gem.

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22. 1935 Map of Pisgah Forest

    

    1935 Pisgah Forest

    1935 Print · USGS

    The headwaters of the French Broad River valley are shown in the mid-1930s as the national forest system expanded. Trace old family landmarks like Davidson River Cem and community hubs including Turkey Creek Ch and Penrose Sch.

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25. 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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28. 1936 Map of Fruitland

    

    1936 Fruitland

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Blue Ridge foothills of Henderson and Buncombe Counties come alive in the mid-1930s. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Fruitland Institute, Mountain Sanitarium, and rural sites like Tweed Chapel or Patty Chapel.

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31. 1936 Map of Dunsmore Mountain

    

    1936 Dunsmore Mountain

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Pisgah National Forest region comes alive in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of remote mountain churches and early forest management. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Kelly Cem, Stony Fork Sch, and the high-elevation Buck Spring Lodge.

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