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1934 Map of Bakersville

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Bakersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

Bakersville sits at the heart of this 1934 topographic survey, where the North Fork Toe River meets Cane Creek. The landscape is defined by the steep elevation changes typical of the Pisgah National Forest, ranging from the river valley floor to the prominent Roan High Bluff. The distribution of community infrastructure reveals a decentralized pattern of mountain life, with numerous localized institutions like St Pauls Ch, Burleson Chapel, and several small rural schools including Bean Creek Sch and Piney Branch Sch.

Transportation is anchored by State Highway No 19 and the Clinchfield RR, which follows the curves of the Toe River through Toecane. Noteworthy for genealogists are the distinct neighborhood clusters like Loafers Glory, Red Hill, and Buladean, as well as numerous family-named landmarks such as Jarvis Gap and Shepherd Knob that illustrate early settlement patterns across the Mitchell and Yancey county lines.