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2010 Map of Rocky Mount

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Rocky Mount serves as the focal point of this 2010 survey, situated where the Tar River and its various tributaries define the urban and suburban sprawl. The landscape is marked by the industrial and hydrological legacy of the Rocky Mount Millpond Dam and the nearby City Lake, while numerous residential developments like Swelton Heights, Meadow Brook, and Woodgreen radiate from the city center. This edition documents a transition in local infrastructure, showing the intersection of modern transportation routes with long-standing landmarks such as the Williford Bridge and Lemons Bridge.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several burial grounds, including Northeastern Cemetery, Unity Cemetery, and Pineview Cemetery. To the south and west, the map transitions into a more riparian environment characterized by the winding paths of Little Cokey Swamp and Cokey Swamp, revealing the complex drainage patterns that have historically shaped settlement in this part of North Carolina.