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1946 Map of Bat Cave

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Bat Cave
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Hickorynut Gap serves as a prominent gateway through the Blue Ridge Divide, marking a transition between the Buncombe and Henderson county lines. This 1946 survey, later revised with 1960s aerial photography, highlights a mountain landscape defined by small rural hubs like Edneyville and Gerton. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of the Broad River and Clear Creek, where local life centered around institutions such as Mt Moriah Ch, Liberty Ch, and the St Peters Sch.

The presence of the FAA Tracking Station on Sugarloaf Mtn and the Lookout Tower atop Bearwallow Mtn indicates the strategic importance of these high peaks for navigation and observation. Geologists and local historians can trace the numerous cascades and falls, including Bead and Lace Falls and Hickorynut Falls, which carve through the Chimney Rock area, a distinctive landmark at the eastern edge of the quadrangle.