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1941 Map of Waynesville

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Waynesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Waynesville and Hazelwood serve as the hub of activity in this high-altitude landscape of Haywood County, where the valley floor transitions into the protected peaks of the Pisgah National Forest. The local economy of the 1940s is traced through the Southern Railway corridor and the industrial presence of the Big Ridge Mine. Religious and community life are anchored by landmarks like Elizabeth Chapel and the Greenhill Cem, while the rugged southern terrain is defined by the Sherwood Wildlife Management Area.

The water network is a primary focus, following the Richland Creek and the West Fork Pigeon River south toward Lake Logan. Remote outposts such as Sunburst and Burnett Siding appear along the river, providing evidence of earlier timber or transport hubs. High-elevation landmarks like Lickstone Bald and Cold Mountain loom over the river valleys, marking the wilder boundaries of the Shining Rock Wild Area.