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1986 Map of Hendersonville

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Hendersonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Hendersonville and the surrounding Blue Ridge foothills are captured in this mid-1980s compilation by the Tennessee Valley Authority. This topographic record documents the complex intersections of the Southern Railway and the winding Blue Ridge Parkway during a period of expanding infrastructure. The landscape is defined by its water management and conservation boundaries, featuring the Pisgah National Forest and Nantahala National Forest alongside significant reservoirs like Lake Toxaway and the North Saluda Reservoir.

Cultural and industrial development is evident in the transition from manufacturing centers like Canton and Inman Mills to the established communities of Waynesville, Brevard, and East Flat Rock. The map traces the rugged divide of the Blue Ridge Mountains, highlighting geological landmarks such as Looking Glass Rock and Caesars Head. This era shows the established corridors of Interstate 26 and US Highway 25 as they connect these mountain townships to the South Carolina borderlands.