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2011 Map of Rocky Mount

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Rocky Mount
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Rocky Mount serves as the focal point for this survey of the Piedmont landscape in Franklin County. The topography is defined by the winding course of the Pigg River, which receives numerous tributaries including Story Creek, Falling Run, and Furnace Creek. The rural character of the region is reflected in a dense network of family and community burial grounds, such as Handy Cemetery, Rock Ridge Cemetery, and the Antioch Cemetery. Notable landmarks like the Peter Saunders Bridge and Mink Dam indicate the intersection of local infrastructure with the river system.

Smaller settlements such as Waidsboro and Barfoot are connected by an intricate series of secondary roads like Old Forge Rd and Six Mile Post Rd. Prominent elevations including Thornton Mountain, Beech Mountain, and Bald Knob rise above the drainage basins of the North Fork Little Chestnut Creek and Canton Creek, illustrating the transition from river valleys to upland ridges. This survey offers a detailed record of land use and property-named features throughout the early twenty-first century.