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1946 Map of Hendersonville

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Hendersonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Hendersonville serves as the central hub of this 1946 Tennessee Valley Authority and USGS field examination, where the Southern railroad line intersects with the historic Dixie Highway. The surrounding landscape is defined by the transition from the valley floor of Mud Creek to the rising elevations of the Blue Ridge, featuring a dense network of summer retreats and youth camps such as Camp Carlyle, Camp Pisgah, and Camp Pinnacle.

Genealogists will find a wealth of community landmarks, including family-named sites like Stanford Chapel and Moores Grove Ch, alongside smaller rural settlements such as Upward and Hillgirt. The map captures the industrial and agricultural intersections of the era, from the Rhett Mill Dam on Bat Fork to the Gaging Station on Clear Creek. The inclusion of specific railroad stops like Balfour (Smyth Sta) and residential developments near Osceola Lake illustrates the mid-century growth of Henderson County as a destination for both industry and recreation.