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2010 Map of Ellerbe

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ellerbe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Ellerbe serves as the primary hub of this North Carolina landscape, where the residential street grid gives way to an intricate network of rural roads and watercourses. The local hydrology is defined by the winding paths of Big Mountain Creek and Cartledge Creek, which drain the surrounding terrain near smaller communities like Lentzton and Sandy Ridge. To the north, Rankin Pond Dam and Rankin Pond suggest localized water management, while Camp Dick Henning represents a distinct recreational or institutional landmark in the area.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes such as Dockery Rd and John Webb Rd, which connect scattered homesteads to central landmarks. The presence of Haywood Cemetery near South Prong Cartledge Creek provides a specific point of interest for those researching ancestral roots in this part of Richmond County. The map also captures several smaller waterways, including Treeces Branch and Naked Creek, which have shaped the agricultural and residential layout of the region.