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1959 Map of Globe

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Globe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Globe and the surrounding mountain ridges of the Pisgah National Forest characterize this mid-century survey along the Watauga and Caldwell County line. The landscape is defined by the steep terrain of the Blue Ridge, where numerous family-named cemeteries such as Tolbert Cem, McLean Cem, and Herman Cem suggest a history of isolated family homesteads. The Yadkin River and Johns River drain the high country, with small settlements like Upton and Bailey situated along narrow valley floors.

Conservation and recreation footprints are prominent, with portions of Julian Price Memorial Park and the Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area preserved across the ridges. Landmark features like Blowing Rock and Apple Hole Knob punctuate the high points of the Backbone Ridge, while local spiritual life is anchored at the Globe Ch and Johns River Ch. This document records the rural character of the North Carolina mountains before modern expansion altered the footprint of these remote upland communities.