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1942 Map of Weaverville

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Weaverville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The French Broad River defines the western edge of this 1942 landscape, where the Southern railroad follows the river's winding course past Alexander. Further east, the town of Weaverville sits as a central hub near Lake Louise, surrounded by a dense network of mountain communities and family-named landmarks. The terrain is characterized by the Flat Creek Mountains and Elk Mountains, where high points like Whitted Knob and Gooch Peak overlook numerous rural institutions.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the distribution of country churches and schools, such as Rays Chapel, Union Chapel, and the Hemphill Sch. The map also captures early development around the northern outskirts of Asheville, including the TVA Training Center near Beaver Lake and the initial presence of the Blue Ridge Parkway tracing the eastern ridgelines. The concentration of cemeteries like Garrison Cem and West Memorial Park Cem provides specific points for tracing local family roots.