1946 Map of Glenville
USGS Topo · Published 1980About this map
Thorpe Lake dominates this mountain landscape, a reservoir formed by the Thorpe Dam along the West Fork of the Tuckasegee River. The map captures a transitional period for the area, balancing industrial utility with rural community life. While the Tuckasegee Power Plant and associated surge tanks indicate the development of hydroelectric resources, the surrounding slopes are dotted with the infrastructure of long-standing mountain settlements. Tiny hamlets and crossroads like Erastus and Glenville are anchored by local institutions such as Whiterock School, Yellow Mtn Church, and Hamburg Church.
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Editions of this 1946 Glenville Map
7 editions found
Historical Maps of Erastus Through Time
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