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1960 Map of Micaville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Micaville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Micaville and the industrial corridors of the North Toe River define this mountain landscape along the border of Mitchell and Yancey counties. The Clinchfield railroad tracks follow the river's winding path, connecting small mountain communities like Lunday, Kona, and Boonford. This era is marked by active resource extraction, with numerous strip mines and the Sink Hole Mine scattered across the slopes of Snow Creek Mountain and Brush Creek Mountain.

Genealogists and local historians can locate many family-named landmarks and rural institutions, such as Silver Chapel, Big Crabtree Church, and Newdale Ch. The terrain is dominated by the ridges of the Pisgah National Forest, including heights like Thunderstruck Knob and Bald Knob. These natural features, combined with the dense network of cemeteries like Hughes Cem and Gouge Cem, offer a look at the settlement patterns and industrial footprint in the Blue Ridge during the mid-20th century.