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2010 Map of Ferrum

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Ferrum serves as a primary hub in this portion of Franklin County, where the village is bounded by Story Creek and Town Creek. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Pigg River and its numerous tributaries, including the South Prong Pigg River, which weave through the foothills of Fivemile Mountain. This 2010 survey reveals an exceptionally dense distribution of family burial grounds and community cemeteries, such as the Phoebe Needles Cemetery, Meadors-James Cemetery, and Mount Cassell Cemetery, suggesting a deeply rooted and multi-generational rural settlement pattern.

Industrial and agricultural transport is evidenced by the proximity of Ingramville and Prilliman to the rail infrastructure indicated by Prillaman Switch Rd. Water management for local use is highlighted by Adams Dam and Adams Pond near the center of the quadrangle. The network of winding secondary routes, from Rock Ridge Rd to Sawmill Rd, underscores the difficult topography that has shaped the growth of communities like Cross Roads and their connection to the surrounding Piedmont landscape.