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1967 Map of Dunsmore Mountain

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Dunsmore Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Pisgah National Forest dominates this landscape, where the ridges of the Blue Ridge Mountains converge at the borders of Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvania counties. The 1967 survey highlights a period of significant recreational and conservation management, marked by the extensive Pisgah Wildlife Management Area and the Bent Creek Experimental Forest. High-altitude infrastructure is a defining characteristic, particularly the winding path of the Blue Ridge Parkway which pierces the mountain ridges through several engineering feats including the Glady Fork Tunnel and the Pine Mountain Tunnel.

Local history is preserved in the location of several traditional mountain houses of worship such as Davis Chapel Church and Mt Pisgah Church in the northwest. Water resources are central to the area's development, with the Hendersonville Reservoir and Lake Powhatan providing utility and recreation. Notable landmarks like the Ferrin Knob Lookout Tower and Kramers Vista offer oriented points of interest for researchers tracking the evolution of forest service and park service facilities during the mid-20th century.