1956 Map of Ashford
USGS Topo · Published 1958About this map
The Linville Gorge Wilderness Area and Pisgah National Forest dominate this mid-century landscape, where the rugged terrain of the Blue Ridge transitions toward the waters of Lake James. The Clinchfield railroad carves a path through the valley of the Catawba River, serving the small settlements of Ashford and North Cove. This map captures a complex network of mountain streams like Paddy Creek and Linville Creek that feed the expanding reservoir system. Local life is anchored by family-named sites and institutions such as the South Mtn Institute and Oak Grove Ch. The presence of the Kistler Memorial Highway and the Blue Ridge Parkway highlights the region's development as a gateway for mountain travel and forestry management during the 1950s.
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1956 Ashford
Burke County, NC
1956 Chestnut Mountain
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1956 Linville Falls
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1956 Morganton North
Burke County, NC
1956 Morganton South
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1956 Oak Hill
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1970 Longview
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1993 Ashford
Burke County, NC
1993 Chestnut Mountain
Burke County, NC
1993 Longview
Burke County, NC
1993 Morganton North
Burke County, NC
1993 Morganton South
Burke County, NC
1993 Oak Hill
Burke County, NC
1994 Ashford
Burke County, NC
1994 Chestnut Mountain
Burke County, NC
1994 Oak Hill
Burke County, NC
2002 Morganton North
Burke County, NC
2022 Ashford
Burke County, NC
2022 Chestnut Mountain
Burke County, NC
2022 Longview
Burke County, NC
2022 Morganton North
Burke County, NC
2022 Morganton South
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2022 Oak Hill
Burke County, NC