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1997 Map of Zirconia

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Zirconia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Zirconia and the village of Tuxedo occupy a high mountain landscape where the Blue Ridge Divide meets the Saluda Mountains. This late-twentieth-century update shows a region defined by its water and recreational history, anchored by the Green River and the sprawling Lake Summit. The map documents a cluster of youth and community camps that became a hallmark of this Henderson County corridor, including Camp Windy Wood, Camp Green Cove, and Camp Arrowhead.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and resting places, such as the Pace and Andrews cemeteries, alongside rural religious centers like Mount Olive and Mountain View churches. The southern portion is dominated by the North Saluda Reservoir, while the Norfolk Southern railway line winds through the steep terrain, tracing the industrial and transit routes that originally shaped these mountain settlements.