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1942 Map of Montreat

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Montreat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Asheville Watershed and the massive crests of the Black Mountains dominate this early 1940s landscape. High-altitude summits like Clingmans Peak and Mt Gibbes define the northern boundary, where the Blue Ridge Parkway snakes through gaps and ridges. In the valley below, the planned community of Montreat centers on Lake Susan, serving as a core spiritual and educational hub.

Southwest of the main settlement, Black Mtn College appears near Lake Eden, marking the site of the experimental liberal arts institution during its influential years. The map reveals a transition from these organized retreats to industrial and resource extraction points, evidenced by the Mtn View Gem Mine and the small settlement of Graphite. Transportation through the steep terrain is highlighted by the Southern RR corridor and the Jarrett Tunnel, while family history is etched into the land at Homers Chapel and Walkertown.