1946 Map of Barnardsville

About this map

Barnardsville serves as the focal point for this 1946 field examination, where the Ivy Creek valley meets the foothills of the Pisgah National Forest. The landscape is defined by its deep community roots, evidenced by the numerous family burial grounds like Metcalf Cem, Radford Cem, and Dillingham Cem that dot the mountain coves. Transportation during this era relied on winding routes through gaps such as Bobs Gap and Wolfpit Gap, connecting smaller settlements like Dillingham, Democrat, and Waverly. The density of mountain churches, including North Black Mountain Ch and Antioch Ch, alongside the Indian Creek Sch, reveals a traditional social structure centered around the creek forks. This topographic study, conducted by the Tennessee Valley Authority, illustrates the high-elevation drainage patterns where the South Fork and North Fork converge to form the primary waterways of the region.