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1947 Map of Craggy Pinnacle

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Craggy Pinnacle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Pisgah National Forest encompasses the high ridgelines of the Craggy Mountains and Black Mountains in this mid-century survey of Buncombe County. The landscape is defined by the winding route of the Blue Ridge Parkway as it traverses over Craggy Pinnacle and past Lane Pinnacle. Settlement is concentrated in the lower valleys, particularly around Riceville and along the drainages of Reems Creek and Beetree Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find several community landmarks, including Browns Chapel, Riceville Church, and Union Valley Church. The map identifies numerous family burial grounds such as Ballard Cemetery and Paint Fork Cemetery. Recreational and travel history is evident through the inclusion of Rattlesnake Lodge, Blackberry Inn, and Camp Sequoyah, while the presence of the Beetree Reservoir and Woodfin Reservoir highlights the area's role in regional water management.