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2010 Map of Ramseur

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Deep River carves a winding path through this portion of Randolph County, anchoring the industrial and civic development of Franklinville and Ramseur. The importance of water power is evident in the presence of the Randolph Mill Dam and Ramseur Lake Dam, which historically supported the local textile and milling operations that defined these river towns. The landscape transitions from these tight riverside clusters into the rolling uplands of the Piedmont, marked by prominent peaks such as Pilot Mountain and Iron Mountain.

Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial grounds such as Old Salem Cemetery and Sunset Knolls Cemetery, which offer clues to the area's ancestral settlement patterns. The map detail extends to agricultural and community life, tracing numerous rural roads like Buffalo Ford Rd and Spoons Chapel Rd. The southern reach of the sheet is defined by the drainage basins of Richland Creek and Sandy Run, illustrating the network of small streams that supported the surrounding family farms and homesteads.