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1945 Map of Pisgah Forest

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Pisgah Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Southern Railway corridor anchors the southern valley of this 1945 survey, connecting industrial sites like Ecusta and the settlement of Pisgah Forest to the broader regional economy. This low-lying agricultural and industrial land in Boyd Township contrasts sharply with the dense, ridge-and-valley terrain of the Pisgah National Forest to the north. The map documents a landscape of established community life, featuring numerous rural centers of worship and education such as English Chapel, Enon Ch, and the Glade Creek Sch.

Family names are deeply etched into the geography through landmarks like McCall Mtn, Lindsay Ridge, and McCall Cem. The confluence of the French Broad River and Little River defines the southeastern corner, where recreation and residence intersect at Camp Sapphire, Camp Carolina, and Eagle Nest Camp. This record captures a pivotal moment when the timber and paper industries influenced the development of the river valleys just before post-war shifts altered these mountain communities.