1965 Map of Horse Shoe

About this map

The French Broad River carves a dramatic path through this Henderson County landscape, most notably forming the distinct Horse Shoe Bend which gives the area its name. During the mid-1960s, the region was characterized by a blend of mountain agriculture, educational institutions like West Henderson High School, and several established youth retreats including Camp Osceola and the various branches of Camp Kanuga. The Southern Railway follows the river valley, connecting the community of Etowah to points east and west. Higher elevations are marked by landmarks such as Jumpoff Mountain and Jumpoff Rock, while the southern reaches contain numerous water bodies like Wolf Lake and Kanuga Lake. This era shows a transition from rural homesteads, evidenced by scattered family cemeteries like Fletcher Cem and Sentell Cem, toward early residential developments like Woodland Hills and Camelot.