1965 Map of Pisgah Forest

About this map

Brevard and the adjacent industrial hub of Pisgah Forest anchor this mid-1960s landscape where the French Broad River valley meets the rising peaks of the Blue Ridge. The presence of the Southern Railway and the Ecusta facility highlights the mid-century industrial footprint, while the Transylvania Community Hospital marks the growing infrastructure of the county seat. Beyond the valley floor, the map details the rugged ascent into the Pisgah National Forest and Pisgah Game Lands, reaching toward high points like Buttermilk Mountain and Laurel Mountain. Rural life is preserved through numerous family and community landmarks, including Penrose Sch and several country sanctuaries such as Enon Ch and Blantyre Ch. The topography is etched with numerous gaps and knobs, like Wagon Road Gap and Sutton Knob, illustrating the traditional travel routes through the mountains before modern highway development fully bypassed these steep gaps.