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1965 Map of Rocky Mount

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Rocky Mount
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Rocky Mount serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s survey, where the winding Pigg River meets a network of local industry and infrastructure. The town's periphery includes the Filtration Plant and Sewage Disposal facilities, while the Norfolk and Western railway snakes through the landscape, connecting the county seat to outlying points like Waidsboro and Sixmile Post. The mapping reveals a community structured around its topography and faith, with numerous small congregations such as Antioch Ch, New Hope Ch, and Rock Ridge Ch dotting the hillsides.

Elevations rise sharply at Thornton Mountain and Grassy Hill, framing a rural landscape where small settlements like Barfoot are situated near a local Landing Strip. Genealogists may find interest in the numerous unmarked cemeteries and the Wald Sch located near the railway. The transition to the early 1980s is visible in updated features like the Golf Course and several trailer parks, reflecting the gradual expansion of the Rocky Mount area during the late twentieth century.