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2019 Map of Enka

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Enka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Enka Village and the surrounding industrial and residential landscape of western Buncombe County are documented in this 2019 survey. The terrain transitions from the densely settled areas of Sand Hill and Candler Heights into the protected slopes of the Pisgah National Forest. This topography is defined by significant ridges and gaps, including Starnes Ridge, Hooker Gap, and the prominent Deaver View Mtn.

Genealogists can identify several family-named burial sites across the township, such as Justice Cem, Hice Hill Cem, and Harkins Cem. Smaller, historic communities like Jugtown, Owltown, and Glady are situated along the winding drainage of Hominy Creek and its tributaries. The map also records the presence of Enka Lake and the Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which serve as modern landmarks alongside traditional mountain settlements like Newfound and Georgetown.