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1965 Map of Brevard

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Brevard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Brevard College and the historical Brevard township serve as the hub of this 1960s study, where the Southern railroad line snakes through the landscape alongside the French Broad River. The map reveals a transition between the established town grid and the developing recreational landscape to the south and east. Numerous summer retreats and camps, such as Rockbrook Camp and Camp Deerwoode, are established among the rising peaks of Sugar Loaf Mountain and Becky Mountain.

Family history is well-represented through numerous burial grounds like Evergreen-Gillespie Cem and Davidson Cem. The southern portion of the sheet shows the evolution of planned communities like Sherwood Forest, centered around a series of small lakes including Lake Arrowhead and Thunder Lake. This geography highlights the mid-century shift toward seasonal residency and outdoor education, evidenced by the cluster of children's camps and the expansive Pisgah National Forest boundary.