1941 Map of Sandymush

About this map

Pisgah National Forest covers the central portion of this landscape, where the high ridges of the Blue Ridge Mountains create a complex system of gaps and coves. The settlement pattern here is defined by small mountain churches that served dispersed rural communities, such as Lusk Chapel, Mt Pleasant Ch, and Jones Valley Ch. These small landmarks are concentrated along the winding watercourses of Sandymush Creek and Spring Creek, which provided the primary corridors for movement through the steep terrain.