1900s (20th Century) Maps of Cane Brake, 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. 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. 1946 Map of Eastatoe Gap

    

    1946 Eastatoe Gap

    1946 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of the Carolinas met here during the mid-twentieth century as timber and water shaped the local economy. Researchers can locate remote mountain churches like Old Toxaway Ch, the community of Rocky Bottom, and the Lookout Tower atop Sassafras Mtn.

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13. 1947 Map of Eastatoe Gap

    

    1947 Eastatoe Gap

    1947 Print · USGS

    The South Carolina and North Carolina borderlands meet in the late 1940s at this crossroads of three national forests. Researchers can locate the Rocky Bottom Sch, find ancestors at Masters Cem, and trace the path of the Memorial Highway through the gap.

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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. 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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31. 1997 Map of Eastatoe Gap, 2001 Print

    

    1997 Eastatoe Gap

    2001 Print · USGS

    Transylvania County's mountain passes and mid-century topography are detailed here in the late nineties, documenting the area's transition into the modern era. Trace the path of the Blue Ridge Parkway or locate local landmarks like Camp Adger and Chimneytop.

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