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1961 Map of Enka, 1991 Print
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1961 Map of Enka

USGS Topo · Published 1991

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Enka serves as the industrial and residential heart of this region, defined by its relationship with Enka Lake and the nearby Southern Railway corridor. The landscape is a transition between the dense urban edge of Asheville and the protected slopes of the Pisgah National Forest to the southwest. Significant postwar development is evident in neighborhoods like New Candler, Woodside Hills, and Candler Heights, which established a suburban pattern along the Hominy Creek valley. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous country churches and burial grounds, including the Francis Asbury Ch, Zion Hill Ch, and the Pisgah View Memorial Park. The presence of tailings ponds near the industrial center highlights the era's manufacturing footprint, while institutional landmarks like Mount Pisgah Academy and Clyde A Erwin High School anchor the community's social geography.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1961
Date Published1991
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.8 x 26.6 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain