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1997 Map of Cruso

USGS Topo · Published 2001

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The East Fork Pigeon River carves a deep valley through this corner of the Blue Ridge, anchoring the small settlement of Cruso and a string of community landmarks. Long-established churches like Longs Chapel, Mt Zion Ch, and Meadow Grove Ch follow the river’s path, marking the social centers of these mountain coves. To the west and south, the terrain rises sharply into the protected highlands of the Shining Rock Wilderness Area and Pisgah National Forest, where high summits like Cold Mountain and Mt Pisgah dominate the skyline. The presence of the Blue Ridge Parkway winding along the southern ridges, near Fryingpan Mtn Tower, illustrates the era's transition from an isolated river-and-cove economy to a landscape defined by conservation and tourism. Genealogists will find interest in the numerous family-named coves and small burial sites such as Gudger Cem that dot the lower elevations.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1997
Date Published2001
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.7 x 26.6 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain