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2019 Map of Rocky Mount

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Rocky Mount
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Rocky Mount serves as the focal point of this 2019 survey, anchored by the Franklin County Courthouse and educational institutions like Virginia Western Community College The Franklin Center. The geography is defined by significant ridges and peaks, including Thornton Mtn, Cooks Knob, and Grassy Hill, which overlook a network of creek valleys. To the east, the Pigg River flows past the Peter Saunders Bridge, while the southern reaches are drained by the N Fork Little Chestnut Cr and S Fork Little Chestnut Cr.

Genealogical interest is particularly high due to the density of family burial grounds and community cemeteries. Landmarks such as the Story Creek Cem, Rock Ridge Cem, and McGhee-Taylor Cem are scattered throughout the hills, marking the sites of long-standing family homesteads. The small settlements of Barfoot and Hay Run illustrate the persistent rural character of Franklin County outside the main town center, where local roads like Six Mile Post Rd follow the contours of the terrain.