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1936 Map of Enka

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Enka and the surrounding Buncombe County landscape are captured here during a period of significant industrial and educational development in the mid-1930s. The presence of the Pisgah Industrial Institute and Christian Sch north of the Southern railroad line indicates a focused effort on local vocational training during this era. The industrial footprint of the Enka plant is clearly visible near Enka Lake, marking the transition of the Hominy Creek valley from a purely agrarian setting to a manufacturing hub.

The terrain is defined by prominent peaks like Deaver View Mountain and Spivey Mtn, the latter topped with a Lookout Tower. Numerous rural gathering points are documented, including Sulphur Springs and Lake Ashnoca, alongside a dense network of country churches such as Westland Ch, Grace Chapel, and Zion Hill Ch. Portions of the Pisgah National Forest border the southern reaches, where the landscape rises toward Rice Pinnacle.