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1962 Map of Weaverville

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Weaverville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The French Broad River flows through the western edge of this 1962 landscape, mirroring the path of the Southern Railway as it passes through the communities of Alexander and Craggy. This survey, revised by the Tennessee Valley Authority, highlights a period of suburban expansion north of Asheville, where the presence of the Asheville-Weaverville Speedway and the development around Beaver Lake signal a shift toward recreation and transit.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including numerous country churches such as Mt Bethel Ch and Maple Springs Church, alongside family-named burial grounds like Garrison Cem and Capps Cem. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks including Stoney Knob and Reynolds Mountain, which overlook a network of coves and small settlements like Woodfin and Stocksville that were well-established before the modern growth of the corridor.