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1936 Map of Dunsmore Mountain

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Dunsmore Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Buck Spring Lodge sits at the high western edge of this territory, overlooking a landscape defined by the drainage systems of Hominy Creek and the Mills River. This 1936 field examination, published as an advance sheet by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Geological Survey, reveals a rural network of mountain life before modern development. Community centers are marked by small institutions like Stony Fork Sch and the Brownview Ch, while higher elevations feature monitoring points such as the Ferrin Knob Lookout Tower.

Strategic water management is evident at the Hendersonville Reservoir, positioned deep within the national forest boundary. The map documents numerous family and community landmarks, including the Kelly Cem and several specific stations like Arden No 7, tracing the early 20th-century footprint of Buncombe and Henderson counties. From the Pink Beds to Seniard Mountain, the terrain is etched with a complex system of ridge line trails and creeks.