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1946 Map of Sam Knob

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Sam Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Nantahala National Forest and Pisgah National Forest converge in this mid-century topographic study, which captures a high-elevation landscape of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The terrain is defined by dramatic peaks and balds, including the towering Richland Balsam and Sam Knob. Small human markers are scattered across the wilderness, such as the Charley Creek Sch and the newly developing Blue Ridge Parkway winding along the ridgelines near Devils Courthouse.

The map records the intersection of Haywood, Jackson, and Transylvania counties, a region where water sources like the Pigeon River and French Broad River begin their descent. For those tracing historical land use or natural landmarks, the presence of numerous named gaps and knobs, alongside features like Courthouse Falls and Dill Falls, provides a precise look at the primitive trail and waterway networks before modern development reached these summits.