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1967 Map of Canton

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Canton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Industrial and residential development along the Pigeon River characterizes this late-1960s study of the area. The town of Canton sits at the heart of the landscape, defined by its extensive settling tanks, a filtration plant, and the Southern Railway corridor. Residential neighborhoods like Fibreville, Gibsontown, and the Plott Farm Addition expand outward from the riverbank, showing the growth of a mountain community built around its local industry.

Beyond the town center, the terrain rises sharply into the Pisgah National Forest and Newfound Mountain. Numerous small valley communities are documented through their social foundations, including the Beaverdam Sch, Rockwood Ch, and several family burial grounds such as Henderson Cem and Smathers Cem. These landmarks, alongside the path of Interstate 40 and the old Turnpike, illustrate the transition from a traditional rural mountain economy to a modern industrial and transportation hub.