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Ferguson North Carolina Map

Explore Ferguson, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Ferguson, North Carolina

How to Use This Ferguson, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ferguson, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ferguson.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Ferguson
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Wilkes County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	36.085686
Longitude	-81.368426
Population	1,200
Density	22.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	28624
Area Code	828
County Seat	Wilkesboro

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About Ferguson, North Carolina

Ferguson is a locality in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Ferguson is located at 36.0857°N, 81.3684°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28624.

Ferguson occupies a fertile corridor defined by the steady, rhythmic passage of the Yadkin River, which carves a deliberate path through the landscape. It lies 15.2 miles northeast of Lenoir, NC (from Lenoir, NC: bearing 39°T), and is situated 19.3 miles east-southeast of Boone.

The low-slung, verdant plains surrounding Ferguson shift in color from the deep emerald of summer tobacco fields to the muted, brittle gold of autumn, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains marks the western horizon. Residents often look toward the nearby W Kerr Scott Reservoir, where the stillness of the water provides a quiet counterpoint to the persistent, ancient motion of the riverbank. On humid afternoons, the air carries a heavy, sweet scent of damp earth and drying hay, grounding the senses in a geography that feels both permanent and patiently evolving.

History in Ferguson remains anchored to the land, where the legacy of early agricultural settlement informs the cautious, deliberate pace of the current economy. The proximity to W. Kerr Scott Reservoir as a recreational destination draws those seeking the solitude of the woods, while the memory of the Appalachian ballad tradition persists in the local character, manifesting in a reserved, courteous manner of speech. Beyond the immediate fields, the influence of the wider region is felt in the steady transit of commerce, yet Ferguson maintains a distinct identity, separated from the rapid sprawl of larger centers by the winding topography. Those who travel toward the nearby Moravian Falls or venture toward the rugged terrain of Poplar Cove find a place where the labor of the past still dictates the rhythm of the present day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

W. Kerr Scott Reservoir (Recreation Area) — 3.5 mi, 059° NE
Mountain View Overlook (Viewpoint) — 3.8 mi, 069° E
Wilkes County Open Space (Local Park) — 4.9 mi, 026° NE
Laura Foster Memorial (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 240° SW
Buffalo Cove Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 268° W
City of Lenoir Open Space (Local Recreation) — 8.4 mi, 221° SW
Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 9.0 mi, 022° N
Turtle Island Preserve (Museum) — 12.2 mi, 304° NW
Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 12.4 mi, 249° W · 511k acres
Wilkes Heritage Museum (Museum) — 12.9 mi, 070° E
Spiderback Chair (Public Artwork) — 13.3 mi, 216° SW
Liberty Theatre Cinema (Cinema) — 13.5 mi, 068° E
Wilkes Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 14.1 mi, 065° NE
Mystery Hill (Attraction) — 16.3 mi, 289° W
Five Ridge Theatre (Theatre) — 16.5 mi, 359° N
Turnpike Cruisers (Attraction) — 16.7 mi, 291° W
Ensemble Stage (Theatre) — 17.5 mi, 281° W
Historic Dam Site (Historic Ruins) — 17.7 mi, 299° NW
Old Blowing Rock Sewage Pump Station (Historic Ruins) — 17.8 mi, 280° W
New River State Park (State Park) — 18.4 mi, 351° N
Hickory Ridge Living History Museum (Museum) — 18.8 mi, 297° NW
Earth Day 2011 (Monument) — 19.5 mi, 297° NW
Hands Gallery (Gallery) — 19.8 mi, 298° NW
The Nthº Gallery & Studios (Gallery) — 19.9 mi, 298° NW
Common Good Co (Gallery) — 19.9 mi, 298° NW
Wilson Creek, North Carolina Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 23.1 mi, 236° SW · 7,017 acres
Stone Mountain State Park (State Park) — 24.3 mi, 042° NE
Linville Gorge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 30.6 mi, 251° W · 12k acres
Cherokee National Forest (National Forest) — 34.7 mi, 326° NW · 662k acres
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 37.4 mi, 353° N · 155k acres

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