1960 Map of Little Switzerland
USGS Topo · Published 1974About this map
Little Switzerland sits along the crest of the Blue Ridge, serving as a high-altitude anchor for this 1960 field-examined survey. The landscape is defined by the steep descent from the ridge into the Pisgah National Forest, where the headwaters of the Catawba River begin to gather. Transportation history is remarkably dense here, showcasing the engineering required to navigate the dramatic topography. The Clinchfield RR performs a spectacular series of turns known as The Loop to gain elevation, while the Blue Ridge Parkway traces the summit line.
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Editions of this 1960 Little Switzerland Map
5 editions found
Historical Maps of Spruce Pine Through Time
18 maps found
1900 Mount Mitchell
McDowell County, NC
1902 Mount Mitchell
McDowell County, NC
1934 Parts Of Old Fort and Montreat
McDowell County, NC
1960 Little Switzerland
McDowell County, NC
1962 Marion East
McDowell County, NC
1982 Moffitt Hill
McDowell County, NC
1985 Marion West
McDowell County, NC
1985 Sugar Hill
McDowell County, NC
1993 Marion East
McDowell County, NC
1994 Little Switzerland
McDowell County, NC
1994 Marion East
McDowell County, NC
1994 Marion West
McDowell County, NC
1994 Moffitt Hill
McDowell County, NC
2022 Little Switzerland
McDowell County, NC
2022 Marion East
McDowell County, NC
2022 Marion West
McDowell County, NC
2022 Moffitt Hill
McDowell County, NC
2022 Sugar Hill
McDowell County, NC