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1967 Map of Bayleaf

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Bayleaf
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Raleigh expands northward into the rolling timberlands of Wake County on this survey, which documents the landscape during a period of significant suburban transition. The northern reaches are dominated by Falls Lake State Park and the course of the Neuse River, while the southern portion of the sheet shows the encroaching street grids of the capital city. Rural life is still visible in the numerous country churches such as Wake Minister Ch, Union Grove Ch, and New Bethel Ch, which served established communities like Leesville and Six Forks before the area became more densely residential.

Transportation and recreation features are prominent, from the Landing Strip and Radio Towers to the Wildwood Country Club. Significant topography includes Adam Mtn rising above the watershed of Upper Barton Creek and Lower Barton Creek. The map also captures several cemeteries and small water bodies like Perry Pond and Lake Lynn, providing essential landmarks for those tracing family history in this rapidly evolving part of the Piedmont.