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1959 Map of Boone

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Boone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Boone serves as the focal point of this 1959 topographic record, centered around the Appalachian State Teachers College and the growing residential pockets of Grandview Heights and Perkinsville. The landscape transitions from the urban core to the surrounding peaks of Rich Tennessee Mountain and the Blue Ridge Mountains. To the south, the extensive lands of the Moses H Cone Memorial Park and Julian Price Memorial Park illustrate the region's commitment to conservation and tourism, featuring Trout Lake and Bass Lake.

Tracing the path of the Tweetsie RR and the Blue Ridge Parkway, the map reveals a history of mountain transit and recreation. Numerous family cemeteries like Hollars Cem and Vannoy Cem are scattered across the ridges, providing valuable data for genealogists. The presence of Prison Camp 116 and the Daniel Boone Theater underscores the varied civic and cultural development of the Watauga County seat during the mid-20th century.