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1965 Map of Pisgah Forest

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Pisgah Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Ecusta and the adjacent industrial infrastructure along the Davidson River anchor the southwestern corner of this mid-1960s study, where the mountain terrain of the Pisgah National Forest meets the valley lowlands. The landscape transitions from the high elevations of Rich Mountain and Clawhammer Mountain down to the fertile river bottoms defined by the confluence of the French Broad River and the Little River. The Southern Railway corridors and roads like Turnpike Road trace the natural topography, connecting established local communities such as Penrose and Blantyre.

Genealogists can identify several family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including McCall Cem, Osborne Cem, and Boylston Creek Church. Cultural markers like the Pisgah Forest Community Building and Penrose Sch illustrate the mid-century social fabric of Transylvania and Henderson counties. The map also records the legacy of land management through the Boyd Game Preserve and specific geographical curiosities like the Pink Beds.