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1941 Map of Enka

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Enka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Hominy Creek defines the industrial and residential development of this Buncombe County landscape, where the Southern railway line runs parallel to the waterway. This era of mapping shows the early footprint of Enka and Enka Village alongside the expansive Enka Lake, illustrating the intersection of manufacturing and local life. To the west, the landscape transitions into the smaller rural settlements of Candler and Luthers, surrounded by a high density of community institutions including Westland Ch, Liberty Ch, and the Pisgah Industrial Institute.

The terrain is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and gaps, from Spivey Gap in the north to the borders of the Pisgah National Forest in the south. Genealogists can find several burial grounds such as Hice Hill Cem and Justice Cem, while local historians can trace the older place names of Owltown and Jugtown. The presence of the County Farm and a Lookout Tower on Spivey Mtn further anchors the area's civil and industrial infrastructure during the early 1940s.