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1943 Map of Weaverville

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Weaverville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Weaverville and the northern outskirts of Asheville dominate this 1940s landscape, captured during a period of wartime growth in Buncombe County. The French Broad River carves a deep valley along the western edge, followed closely by the Southern railroad line through Alexander. The geography is defined by a dense network of family-named landmarks and rural institutions, from the Brittain Cove School to numerous small congregations like Rays Chapel and Mt Bethel Ch.

Industry and community development are evident in features like the NYA Training Center near Woodfin and the leisure spaces at Beaver Lake and the nearby golf course. High peaks of the Elk Mountains, including Elk Mountain and Stony Knob, provide a backdrop to the early residential expansion seen at Grace and New Bridge. The map meticulously records numerous burial grounds, such as Garrison Cem and Brank Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in these mountain communities.