1960 Map of Valle Crucis
USGS Topo · Published 1989About this map
The Watauga River winds through this high-elevation landscape, anchoring the historic settlement of Valle Crucis, where the confluence of several creeks defined early habitation patterns. The map details a community centered on institutional life, from the Holy Cross Ch and Valle Crucis Mission to the Grace Hartley Memorial Hospital near Banner Elk. The terrain is punctuated by significant peaks such as Beech Mountain and Grandfather Mountain, separated by gaps like Mast Gap and Council Gap that dictated the flow of local travel.
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Editions of this 1960 Valle Crucis Map
4 editions found
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