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1941 Map of Hazelwood

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Hazelwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Waynesville and the industrial activity of Hazelwood serve as the focal points for this study of the Great Balsam Mountains at the border of Haywood and Jackson counties. The landscape is defined by the high peaks of the Plott Balsam range, where the Southern railroad winds through the narrow valleys, passing the Morrison Fish Hatchery near Balsam. The map documents the early infrastructure of the region, from the Waynesville Reservoir tucked into the slopes of Pinnacle Ridge to the Prison Camp located southeast of the main town center.

Local history is preserved in the numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions, such as Allen Creek Sch and the Grassy Ridge Mine. The terrain is characterized by a series of "balds" including Wesner Bald and Steestachee Bald, connected by gaps such as Deep Gap and Licklog Gap. These features illustrate the traditional highland settlement patterns where community life centered around landmarks like Pleasant Balsam Ch and isolated burial grounds like Crawford Cem.