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1939 Map of White Rock

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of White Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Shelton Laurel Creek carves a deep path through this Madison County landscape, anchoring a network of remote settlements and family farmsteads in the late 1930s. Small mountain communities like Belva and Revere are identified by their post offices and schools, such as Rice Sch, reflecting a period of localized rural life within the Pisgah National Forest. The map captures a high density of family burial grounds, including the Franklin Cem, Shelton Cem, and Bullman Cem, which provide essential clues for genealogical research in these Appalachian hollows.

Transportation is dominated by the historic Dixie Highway and the Shelton Trail, winding through significant gaps in the Walnut Mountains. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks like Angélico Knob and Mitchell Knob, with numerous branches such as Spillcorn Creek and Hickey Fork feeding into the larger Laurel Creek drainage system. This survey preserves the placement of isolated mountain churches like Chestnut Hill Ch and Brigman Chapel before modern development altered these traditional community centers.