Old Maps of Cardinal Park, Wake Forest for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Cardinal Park with 12 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Cardinal Park has changed over the decades.


Cardinal Park, Wake Forest maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Raleigh
    1943 Map of Raleigh
    1943 Raleigh
    1943 Print · USGS
    Raleigh and its surrounding Wake County townships are captured here in the early 1940s as a bustling nexus of rail and industry. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like Lassiters Mill, Method, and numerous country churches like Mt Bethel Church.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Raleigh, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Raleigh, 1952 Print
    1951 Raleigh
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Raleigh and its surrounding rural townships are shown here as the capital city expanded toward the Neuse River. Genealogists can trace family-named schools and crossroads like Lovely Hill Sch, Six Forks, and the historic mill at Lassiters Mill.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central North Carolina in the early sixties shows a landscape of growing towns and military hubs before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Piedmont through Wake Forest, Siler City, and the large Fort Bragg Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Raleigh
    1954 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont and Sandhills are captured in the mid-fifties during a period of steady regional growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of towns like Siler City or locate landmarks such as Falls of Neuse and Camp Mackall.

  5. 1967 Map of Rolesville, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Rolesville, 1972 Print
    1967 Rolesville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Wake County and Franklin County are captured in the late sixties as traditional agricultural crossroads begin to meet modern utility. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through Rolesville Cem or locate old community centers like Fowlers Crossroads and Harris Crossroads.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1967 Map of Wake Forest, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Wake Forest, 1972 Print
    1967 Wake Forest
    1972 Print · USGS
    Northern Wake County in the late sixties shows a landscape of growing crossroads and river communities centered around Wake Forest. Genealogists can locate family landmarks at Stony Hill Ch, Forestville, and the historic Southeastern Theological Seminary campus.
    6 unique versions available

  7. 1984 Map of Raleigh, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Raleigh, 1985 Print
    1984 Raleigh
    1985 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Research Triangle is shown during a decade of rapid growth, from the sprawl of Raleigh to the expanding waters of Falls Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Seaboard Coast Line or locate landmark sites like Dorothea Dix State Hospital and Fuquay-Varina.

  8. 1990 Map of Raleigh, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Raleigh, 1991 Print
    1990 Raleigh
    1991 Print · USGS
    Greater Raleigh and the Research Triangle entered a period of significant suburban growth during the 1990s. Researchers can trace the development of towns like Fuquay-Varina and Wake Forest or locate landmarks such as the State Prison and Harris Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1993 Map of Wake Forest, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Wake Forest, 1999 Print
    1993 Wake Forest
    1999 Print · USGS
    The area surrounding Wake Forest and northern Raleigh is shown here as suburban expansion met rural crossroads in the early nineties. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Walkers Crossroads and local centers including Mt Pleasant Ch.

  10. 1993 Map of Rolesville, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Rolesville, 1999 Print
    1993 Rolesville
    1999 Print · USGS
    Wake County and Franklin County show a landscape of traditional crossroads and developing reservoirs in the 1990s. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family legacies at Mitchell Cem, Corinth United Ch, and the historic Mitchell Millpond.

  11. 2022 Map of Rolesville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rolesville, 2022 Print
    2022 Rolesville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Wake County in the early 2020s shows the rapid suburban growth surrounding the historic centers of Wake Forest and Rolesville. Researchers can trace old family landmarks and community sites like Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mitchell Cem, and Fowlers Crossroads.

  12. 2022 Map of Wake Forest, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wake Forest, 2022 Print
    2022 Wake Forest
    2022 Print · USGS
    Wake County's northern corridor comes into sharp focus during this period of significant growth and suburban expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of Wake Forest and Rolesville, while locating landmarks like Stony Hill and the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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