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1938 Map of Sherwood

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Sherwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

Sherwood and the winding valley of Cove Creek anchor this late-1930s survey of the high country straddling the North Carolina and Tennessee border. The landscape is defined by the massive slopes of the Cherokee National Forest and Pisgah National Forest, where high ridges like Frozenhead Ridge and summits such as The Bald overlook a deeply carved network of hollows and gaps. The settlement pattern reveals a series of closely-knit mountain communities connected by the early alignment of U.S. Highway 421, with Amantha and Mabel serving as vital hubs along the creek bottoms.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, including numerous rural institutions like Beaverdam School, Henson Chapel, and Cove Creek Church. The map meticulously records the placement of family-centric sites such as the Beaverdam Cem and Dove Creek Cem. Along the Watauga River, the transition from forested heights to agricultural creek flats is marked by isolated settlements like Leander and Bethel, offering a precise view of the region's pre-war rural infrastructure.