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1936 Map of Hepco

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Hepco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Hepco Dam and the settlement of Hepco anchor the southwestern corner of this 1936 survey, where the Pigeon River cuts through the mountainous terrain of Pisgah National Forest and Crabtree National Forest. The landscape is defined by its social infrastructure, with numerous rural schools and churches serving remote communities. Haywood County Sch and Fines Creek Ch sit along the winding path of State Highway No 289, while Belmont Ch and Pine Grove Ch are found further north near State Highway No 209.

Transport through the gaps in Newfound Mountain and Hurricane Ridge followed established routes like State Highway No 292, connecting isolated farmsteads and ridges such as Naked Place Mtn and Crabtree Bald. The detailed mapping of small watercourses like Meadow Fork of Spring Creek and Fines Creek illustrates a deeply dissected landscape where every cove and branch, from Greek Cove to Harbon Cove, was a named point of reference for the local population.