2010 Map of Kelford

About this map

Roxobel and Kelford anchor this rural North Carolina landscape, where the agricultural and social life of the region is centered along the headwaters of the Cashie River. The spatial arrangement of the towns reflects a long history of rail and road commerce, evidenced by the prominent Harrells Siding Rd and 72 Siding Rd, which hint at the importance of former rail sidings for timber or agricultural transport. For genealogists, the map identifies specific community landmarks such as the Roxobel-Kelford Cemetery, the centrally located Kelford Post Office, and the more remote Hoggard Cemetery to the southeast. The terrain is defined by low-lying wetlands and drainage networks, including Wahtom Swamp and Flag Run Gut, which illustrate the hydrological complexity of the inner coastal plain before these waters eventually join the Ahoskie Creek system to the north.