1925 Map of Rocky Mount

About this map

The Pigg River and Smith River drainage basins define the complex topography of this 1925 survey, which covers the rugged border between Franklin and Henry counties. The landscape is densely populated with community landmarks, reflecting a rural society organized around neighborhood institutions. Numerous schools, such as the Center Ridge School and Hunley School, are scattered through the hollows, alongside mills like Cassells Mill and Bowles Mill that utilized local water power.