2022 Map of Brooks Crossroads

About this map

Brooks Crossroads and Hamptonville anchor this northern North Carolina landscape, where the foothills topography is defined by the drainage of Hunting Creek and North Little Hunting Creek. The map documents a rural network of family-named roads and historic community hubs, including Windsors Crossroads and the southern settlement of Houstonville near the Iredell County line. The transition from traditional farming to modern infrastructure is visible in the proximity of the Hamptonville Airport to established landmarks like Parks Lake. Local history is preserved through numerous community burial grounds such as Hunting Creek Cem, Union Grove Cem, and Flat Rock Cem. The prevalence of mill-related nomenclature, such as Barnard Mill Rd and Mayberry Mill Rd, hints at the earlier water-powered economy that once thrived along the branches of Rocky Creek.