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1936 Map of Leicester
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1936 Map of Leicester

USGS Topo · Published 1936

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Leicester serves as the focal point of this 1936 survey, where the Leicester School and Alexander School anchor a community defined by its rural mountain valleys. The landscape is carved by the French Broad River and its tributaries, including Sandymush Creek and Newfound Creek. This era captures a transition in Western North Carolina as the Southern railroad follows the river's winding path while the Carolina Power and Light Company transmission line begins to cut across the township lines of Sandy Mush and Leicester. Numerous country churches such as Gudger Chapel and Teague Chapel are scattered throughout the hills, providing clear markers for genealogists tracing family roots near Grassy Knob and the edges of the Pisgah National Forest.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1936
Date Published1936
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.04 x 26.87 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain