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1965 Map of Skyland

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Skyland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The French Broad River carves a central path through this landscape south of Asheville, where mid-century transportation networks meet the foothills of the Blue Ridge. The newly expanded Asheville Regional Airport stands as a modern anchor amidst established communities like Arden, Fletcher, and Skyland. The transition from the developed valley floor to the protected wilderness of the Pisgah National Forest is clearly visible, with the Blue Ridge Parkway winding along the northern ridges.

Local history is preserved in a network of community landmarks, from rural cemeteries such as Baker Cem and Hunter Cem to spiritual centers like St Barnabas Ch and Lutheridge Chapel. The industrial footprint of the era is marked by the Asheville Steam Plant, while the Southern railroad and the Dixie Highway indicate the long-standing importance of this corridor for regional commerce and travel between Buncombe and Henderson counties.