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1985 Map of Rocky Mount

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Rocky Mount
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Tar River and Roanoke River systems dominate this mid-1980s portrait of eastern North Carolina, where the agricultural flatlands meet growing urban hubs. Regional centers like Rocky Mount, Wilson, and Greenville show substantial development, while smaller rail towns such as Tarboro, Farmville, and Pinetops maintain their historic footprints along the Seaboard System and Norfolk Southern lines. The map highlights the sprawling campus of East Carolina University and the specialized installations of the Voice of America transmitter site.

Interconnected by major arteries like US Highway 64 and US Highway 264, the landscape is defined by extensive drainage networks, including Contentnea Creek and the Pamlico River headwaters. Smaller settlements like Sharpsburg, Stantonsburg, and Robersonville are captured before the further modern expansion of the late 20th century, offering a detailed view of the rural-industrial balance during this era.