1942 Map of Cruso
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1942 Map of Cruso

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Pigeon River system carves through this high-elevation region of Haywood County, where the 1942 landscape is defined by the steep slopes of Cold Mountain and Mt Pisgah. Small mountain communities like Cruso and Spring Hill are clustered along the valley floors, supported by a network of rural institutions including Springdale Sch and several country churches like Longs Chapel and Meadow Grove Ch. Much of the territory is contained within the Pisgah National Forest, showing a transition from agricultural coves to protected timberland and recreation sites like Camp Hope. High ridges such as Pisgah Ridge and Warren Ridge overlook numerous named watercourses, including Hominy Creek and Garden Creek, reflecting a deeply dissected terrain where travel was dictated by gaps like East Fork Gap and Fryingpan Gap.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1942
Date Published1942
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.96 x 26.98 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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