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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

The town of Brevard and the campus of Brevard College serve as the focal point for this mid-1940s landscape, where the French Broad River winds through the valley floor before the terrain rises into the Pisgah National Forest. The map documents a significant concentration of summer camps and institutional retreats, such as Camp Carolina, Rockbrook Camp, and Camp Cateechee, reflecting the area's development as a regional destination for outdoor recreation.

Further south, the landscape is defined by small rural centers and family landmarks. Small communities like Ducktown and Grange are shown alongside essential local institutions including the Little River School and Carr Hill Ch. The industrial footprint of the era is visible through the Power Plant at Cascade Lake and Breeses Mill, while the southern border traces the North Carolina—South Carolina state line near Cedar Mountain.