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1942 Map of Fruitland

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Fruitland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Buncombe and Henderson County border runs through this 1942 field examination, revealing a landscape defined by the transition from aviation infrastructure to high Appalachian ridges. The presence of the Asheville-Hendersonville Airport near Fletcher and the Mountain Sanitarium highlights the region's developing mid-century public health and transportation roles. In the lower-lying valleys, industrial sites like the Kilns near the Southern railroad track hint at local manufacturing.

Climbing toward the east, the terrain becomes densely peaked, anchored by Bearwallow Mtn and Face Rock. These highlands are dotted with local landmarks of genealogical interest, including Tweed Chapel, Locust Grove Ch, and the Fruitland Cem in the community of Fruitland. Small family-named peaks like Couch Mtn and Byers Mtn surround the waters of Hooper Creek and Clear Creek, illustrating a settlement pattern closely tied to the many gaps and coves of the Blue Ridge.