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1935 Map of Black Brothers
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1935 Map of Black Brothers

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Cane River defines the central valley of this 1935 survey, where the settlements of Pensacola, Murchison, and Eskota follow the watercourse deep into the Blue Ridge. The landscape is dominated by the massive presence of the Black Mountains, including Mt Mitchell, Black Brothers, and Potato Hill. An intriguing historical industrial feature, an Aerial Tramway, is marked descending from the high ridges toward the northeast, suggesting the specialized timber or mineral transport required by such steep grades. Cultural markers for genealogists include the Penland Cem and Laurel Branch Ch, while the southern reaches of the map detail the high-altitude infrastructure at Camp Alice and the Mt Mitchell State Park boundary. The map captures the region at a time when narrow mountain roads like the Toll Road and Commissary Road provided the primary access to these isolated highland communities.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1935
Date Published1935
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.91 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain