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1974 Map of Apex

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Apex
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Apex serves as the focal point of this 1970s survey, showing a period of transition with urban growth marked in purple alongside established rural landscapes. The town's grid, including Chatham St and Main St, is anchored by Baucom Sch and a local High Sch. To the south, Holly Springs remains a smaller settlement centered near Utley Creek, while the community of Feltonville is situated along the Old Railroad Grade and near Felton Grove Ch.

The landscape is deeply defined by its drainage systems, with Swift Creek and Middle Creek winding through the central and southern reaches. Significant water bodies such as Sunset Lake and Bass Lake provide geographic anchors, while the Hemlock Bluffs State Natural Area preserves the distinct terrain along the creek bluffs. Scattered country churches like Matthew Chapel and St Marys Ch reflect the area's rural genealogy.