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1946 Map of Brevard

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Brevard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Brevard and its surrounding mountain communities are captured in detail just after the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by collegiate education, seasonal camps, and the Southern railroad line. The presence of Brevard College near the town center and numerous recreational sites like Camp Deerwoode, Rockbrook Camp, and Camp Cateechee reflects the area's development as a destination for both students and summer residents. Outside the main settlement, the terrain transitions into the steep ridges of the Pisgah National Forest, where the Rich Mtn Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the watersheds of the French Broad River and Little River.

Tracing the rural roads reveals a network of family-named cemeteries and community landmarks, such as Gillespie Cemetery and Breeses Mill. The map documents the industrial infrastructure of the era through a Power Plant and Gaging Station located near Cascade Lake, alongside numerous country churches like Little River Chapel and Mitchell Chapel that anchored these upland neighborhoods during the early post-war years.