Old Maps of Pleasant Gardens, 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.

   3 unique versions available

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

3. ---

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.

   3 unique versions available

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

6. ---

7. 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.

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

9. ---

10. 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.

    4 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

12. ---

13. 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

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

15. ---

16. 1962 Map of Marion, 1964 Print

    

    1962 Marion

    1964 Print · USGS

    McDowell County life in the early sixties centers on the rail junction at Marion and the rising peaks of the Blue Ridge. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through Carson Chapel, Zion Hill Cem, and the old Pleasant Gardens School.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

18. ---

19. 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.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

21. ---

22. 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.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

24. ---

25. 1985 Map of Marion West, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Marion West

    1986 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1980s, the McDowell County landscape centered on the city of Marion and the winding Catawba River. Genealogists can trace family names at Barnes Cem, find local landmarks like Lake Tahoma, or locate the Drive-in Theater near Pleasant Gardens.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

27. ---

28. 1994 Map of Marion West, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Marion West

    1998 Print · USGS

    The foothills of the Blue Ridge come into focus in the mid-1990s, showing the Catawba River valley as it nears the city of Marion. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and rural institutions like Carsons Chapel, Garden Creek, and the Zion Hill Cemetery.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

30. ---

31. 2022 Map of Marion West, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Marion West

    2022 Print · USGS

    McDowell County's western reaches appear here in the early 2020s, showing the transition from the city of Marion into the Blue Ridge foothills. Researchers can trace family sites at Barnes Cem, locate the McDowell County Courthouse, or explore the rail corridor near Pleasant Gardens.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

33. ---