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1985 Map of Boone

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Boone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Appalachian State University anchors the town of Boone in this mid-1980s topographic portrait, where the High Country of North Carolina meets the Tennessee border. The landscape is defined by the winding Blue Ridge Parkway, which connects several large conservation areas including Julian Price Memorial Park, Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, and Doughton Park. To the west, the Stone Mountains and Iron Mountains dominate the horizon, leading toward the waters of Watauga Lake.

Industrial and cultural history is visible through landmarks such as the Cranberry Mines and the historic community of Valle Crucis. The map details the regional drainage patterns of the New River and Yadkin River systems, alongside the sprawling Pisgah National Forest and Cherokee National Forest. This survey captures the transition from high-altitude wilderness to the established mountain communities of West Jefferson, Blowing Rock, and Wilkesboro.