1946 Map of Mt. Mitchell

About this map

Cane River carves a narrow, winding corridor through the heart of the Pisgah National Forest, anchoring a landscape of extreme relief and isolated mountain communities. In the mid-1940s, the high peaks are dominated by Mount Mitchell State Park, where a Lookout Tower stands near the highest elevations. The map reveals the deep cultural roots of this vertical terrain through family-named landmarks like Arwood Cem, Penland Cem, and Wheeler Cem, which dot the lower slopes and creek beds where small settlements like Pensacola and Murchison took hold.