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1994 Map of Little Switzerland

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Little Switzerland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Little Switzerland serves as the focal point of this 1994 revision, perched along the winding route of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The terrain is defined by the high ridges of the Pisgah National Forest, where the landscape drops sharply from peaks like Rich Knob and Stony Knob toward the valley floors of the North Fork Catawba River. Significant engineering for mountain transport is visible in a dense sequence of railroad tunnels, including the Upper Pine Tunnel, Bird Ridge Tunnel, and Little Switzerland Tunnel, which navigate the complex topography of The Loop.

Local history is preserved through scattered community landmarks such as Chestnut Grove Ch, Turkey Cove Ch, and Hicks Chapel. Genealogists can locate family burial grounds including the Burnett Cem, Hollyfield Cem, and Snow Hill Cem. The map also captures the industrial and natural features of the era, from the Settling Basins and Woodlawn Work Center near Woodlawn to the dramatic Grassy Creek Falls and Laurel Lake in the northern reaches.