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1997 Map of Horse Shoe

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Horse Shoe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The French Broad River carves a dramatic path through this Henderson County landscape, defining the character of Horse Shoe and its famous Horse Shoe Bend. The river valley, flanked by the Pisgah National Forest to the northwest and the rising summits of Jumpoff Mountain and Hebron Mountain to the east, serves as a corridor for historical settlement. Community life is anchored by numerous rural landmarks, including Forge Valley Ch and Pleasant Grove Ch, alongside several family burying grounds such as the Aiken Cem and Orr Cem.

Educational and recreational sites are prominent features, from the West Henderson High School in the north to the sprawling grounds of Camp Kanuga and Camp Tekoa in the south. The mapping of Tobacco Barn Field and several gaging stations along the river reflects the agrarian and hydrological focus of the region during the late twentieth century. Diverse terrain names like Bowman Bluff and Judd Wilson Mountain highlight the localized geography of this mountain-fringed river valley.