2016 Map of Grissom

About this map

The rolling landscape of the North Carolina Piedmont is captured here at the convergence of Wake, Granville, and Franklin counties. Centered around the small settlements of Grissom and Pocomoke, the map reveals a rural geography increasingly defined by residential growth near Wake Forest. Significant water features like Smith Cr and New Light Cr drain the central region, while several managed water bodies such as Brinkley Lake, Culvin Ray Pond, and Masons Pond indicate local land use patterns. This area, historically rooted in agriculture, shows a dense network of country roads including Bold Run Hill Rd and Mangum Dairy Rd, which connect the older community centers of New Light and Purnell to the larger hubs of Youngsville and Creedmoor. The protected greenery of Granville Woods provides a distinct break in the developed topography.