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1942 Map of Montreat

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Montreat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Montreat serves as the focal point of this 1942 field examination, situated at the headwaters of Flat Creek where Lake Susan sits at the heart of the community. The topography is dominated by the high ridgelines of the Black Mountains, featuring significant summits like Clingmans Peak and Mt Gibbes. To the west, the Asheville Watershed and Pisgah National Forest preserve the headwaters of the North Fork Swannanoa River, a vital water source for the region.

Evidence of the era's infrastructure is visible in the winding path of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the older Toll Road crossing Stepps Gap. Small outlying communities such as Walkertown and Homers Chapel are noted, alongside the Mountain View Cem and the Southern RR corridor. The presence of the Jarrett Tunnel and a Radio Tower on the peaks highlights the technological intersections with this difficult high-altitude terrain.