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2010 Map of Elm City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Sharpsburg and Elm City anchor this coastal plain landscape in Wilson County, where a network of rural crossroads and hydrology-based landmarks define the local geography. The map traces a transition from these organized municipal centers to the more dispersed communities of Rosebud, Bridgersville, and Cobbs Crossroad. Significant water features like Cattail Swamp and White Swamp provide natural borders between cultivated lands, while Town Creek winds through the central corridor.

Industry and local infrastructure are visible through features like Putneys Lake Dam and Adams Pond, reflecting the historical reliance on water management in the region. Local family-named routes such as Floods Store Rd and Rosebud Church Rd highlight the enduring social geography of the area, connecting isolated farmsteads to the primary rail and road arteries serving the eastern North Carolina interior.