1959 Map of Boone

About this map

Boone serves as the focal point of this Watauga County survey, shown during a period of mid-century growth that highlights its role as a regional educational and cultural hub. The campus of Appalachian State Teachers College is centrally located, surrounded by residential developments like Grandview Heights and Perkinsville. The map captures the significant recreational and infrastructural landscape of the Blue Ridge, featuring the winding path of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the historic Tweetsie RR near the Blowing Rock area. Large protected tracts including Moses H Cone Memorial Park and Julian Price Memorial Park dominate the southern half, preserving the character of Flat Top and Rich Mountain. Genealogists will find a dense distribution of family burial sites, such as Trivett Cem, Hollars Cem, and Edmisten Cem, alongside local institutions like Three Forks Ch and the Daniel Boone Theater.