2013 Map of Rocky Mount

About this map

Rocky Mount Mills stands as a primary landmark along the Tar River, illustrating the intersection of industrial history and hydrology in this North Carolina hub. The river winds centrally through the area, joined by numerous tributaries such as Stony Cr and Hornbeam Br. The map reveals a dense network of residential developments and established neighborhoods including South Rocky Mount, Forest Oaks, and Swelton Heights, reflecting the city's twentieth-century expansion. To the south, the landscape shifts toward the low-lying reaches of Cokey Swamp and Little Cokey Swamp. Recreational and community spaces are anchored by City Lake and Wooderest Park, while peripheral settlements like Little Easonburg and Joyners Crossing provide critical geographic markers for local historians tracing the evolution of Edgecombe and Nash counties.