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1945 Map of Rosman

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Rosman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Rosman sits at the confluence of the French Broad river forks, serving as a hub for timber and mountain travel during the mid-twentieth century. This survey, updated with late 1980s aerial revisions, illustrates the deep integration of recreational and institutional sites within the Pisgah National Forest. The landscape is dotted with established summer retreats like Keystone Camp, Camp Illahee, and Camp Cherryfield, alongside more unexpected local landmarks including a drive-in theater and the NASA Tracking Station.

Genealogists will find a wealth of community sites preserved here, from the Shady Grove Cem and Whitmire Cem to rural congregations such as Mt Moriah Ch and the Transylvania School (Church). The map tracks the winding path of the French Broad river and its tributaries like Catheys Creek and Glady Fork, which dictated the location of settlements such as Balsam Grove and Calvert. The inclusion of a State Prison Camp and various mountain gaps like Whetstone Gap further defines the social and physical geography of this Transylvania County region.