1904 Map of Rocky Mount

About this map

Rocky Mount and its surrounding mill-and-rail landscape emerge in this survey of Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson counties at the dawn of the twentieth century. The industrial character of the era is anchored by the Upper Falls Rocky Mount Mills along the Tar River, a major hydrological artery that defines the region alongside Swift Creek and Stony Creek. The rail network, featuring the Atlantic Coast Line R. R. and the Wilmington & Weldon R. R., shows the infrastructure connecting smaller hubs like Nashville and Elm City. The map documents numerous smaller settlements and junctions such as Winstead Crossroads, Sharpsburg, and Snells Siding, while various river crossings like Lemons Bridge and Cockrell Bridge indicate the primary travel routes through the agricultural flats and swamps.