1930s Maps of Transylvania County, North Carolina

1. 1935 Map of Cruso

   

   1935 Cruso

   1935 Print · USGS

   High in the Blue Ridge during the mid-thirties, the East Fork Pigeon River valley reveals a landscape of isolated mountain settlements and forest. Genealogists and hikers can trace old homesteads near Cruso, locate the Quinn Cem, and follow the original path of State Highway No 284.

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4. 1935 Map of Brevard

   

   1935 Brevard

   1935 Print · USGS

   Brevard and the French Broad River valley are shown here in the mid-1930s as the region balanced traditional mountain farming with new hydroelectric and recreational development. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Breeses Mill, Gillespie Cem, and rural schools including Holden Sch.

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7. 1935 Map of Eastatoe Gap

   

   1935 Eastatoe Gap

   1935 Print · USGS

   The Blue Ridge mountain crest and state borderlands are captured in this mid-1930s survey of the French Broad River headwaters. Genealogists and hikers can trace historic crossings at Eastatoe Gap, locate the Middle Fork Ch, and find the Fire Tower on Sassafras Mtn.

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10. 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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13. 1935 Map of Sam Knob

    

    1935 Sam Knob

    1935 Print · USGS

    The high peaks of the Blue Ridge are captured in the mid-1930s just as the New Deal transformed the forest. Trace early landmarks like CCC Camp NC F 25 and Charley Creek Sch, or locate natural features like Devils Court House and Sam Knob.

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16. 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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19. 1935 Map of Cashiers

    

    1935 Cashiers

    1935 Print · USGS

    Jackson County and the North Carolina-South Carolina border appear here in the mid-1930s as modern surveying techniques were first being applied. Researchers can trace early state infrastructure such as St Hy No 106 as it passes through the Nantahala National Forest.

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22. 1935 Map of Rosman

    

    1935 Rosman

    1935 Print · USGS

    Transylvania County in the mid-1930s is a rugged landscape where the forks of the French Broad River meet amidst a flurry of New Deal activity. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Whitmire Cem, Shoal Creek Sch, and the State Prison Camp near Calvert.

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25. 1935 Map of Lake Toxaway

    

    1935 Lake Toxaway

    1935 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of Transylvania and Jackson Counties come into focus in the mid-1930s as the regional forest service and TVA mapped the headwaters. Researchers can trace ancestral ties at Woods Cem, Quebec Sch, and Macedonia Ch along the winding mountain branches.

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28. 1935 Map of Reid

    

    1935 Reid

    1935 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of Transylvania County are captured here in the mid-1930s as federal surveyors first mapped the area using aerial photography. Researchers can trace the early mountain roads like State No 28 near the settlement of Reid and the headwaters of Morton Creek.

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31. 1935 Map of Table Rock

    

    1935 Table Rock

    1935 Print · USGS

    The Carolina borderlands and the upper reaches of the French Broad River are captured here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named watercourses like Bradley Creek and Cantrell Creek near Dunns Rock.

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34. 1935 Map of Shining Rock

    

    1935 Shining Rock

    1935 Print · USGS

    The high country of Transylvania and Haywood counties is mapped here in the mid-1930s as federal conservation efforts took hold. Researchers can trace the early footprint of CCC Camp F 1 and locate landmarks like Silvermine and Lookingglass Rock.

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37. 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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40. 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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