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1941 Map of Waynesville

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Waynesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Waynesville and Hazelwood serve as the urban anchors of this Haywood County landscape, where the valley floor transitions into the high elevations of the Balsam Mountains. The 1941 survey, updated with late-1970s aerial data, reveals a community structured by water and rail, with the Southern RR following the curves of Richland Creek. While the towns show significant growth, the surrounding ridges like Lickstone Ridge and Roberson Ridge remain defined by rural landmarks such as Elizabeth Chapel and Francis Cove Ch.

Industry and recreation intersect here, from the Big Ridge Mine tucked into the slopes to the Waynesville Country Club near the town center. To the south, the map documents the expansive wilderness of the Pisgah National Forest and the Shining Rock Wilderness Area, where the West Fork Pigeon River and East Fork Pigeon River converge. This area includes isolated settlements like Sunburst and Burnett Siding, alongside high-country features such as the Lookout Tower on High Top and the Daniel Boone Camp.