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2022 Map of Rocky Mount

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Rocky Mount
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Rocky Mount serves as the focal point for this contemporary survey, situated along the border of Nash and Edgecombe counties. The city's modern infrastructure is defined by the convergence of major transportation corridors including I-95, Us 301, and Us 64, which weave through residential and commercial districts. Education and civic landmarks like Edgecombe Community College are central to the urban landscape, while the Tar River and its accompanying Little Falls provide a natural boundary that has historically influenced the area's development.

Beyond the primary city center, numerous satellite settlements such as South Rocky Mount, Dortches, and Easonburg illustrate the suburban expansion of the region. The landscape is heavily drained by a network of waterways including Stony Creek, Goose Branch, and the sprawling Cokey Swamp to the south. Genealogists and local historians can locate established burial grounds like Pineview Cemetery and trace the proximity of older crossings like Joyners Crossing to the shifting modern road networks.