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2022 Map of Cary

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Cary
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The rapid expansion of the Research Triangle is evident across this modern survey of central North Carolina, where the growing municipal boundaries of Cary, Morrisville, and Apex converge. This landscape is a complex network of suburban development and preserved water features, including the sprawling Lake Crabtree and smaller impoundments like Neuseoco Lake and Emily Babcock Lake. The transition from rural roots to modern commerce is marked by older named locations like Carpenter and Upchurch, which are now integrated into the dense residential grid.

Logistics and transport are central to the area's character, defined by the CSX rail line and the proximity to the Durham and Raleigh city limits. Cultural landmarks such as the Durham Wildlife Club Lake and Hill Crest Cem remain as fixed points amidst a sea of new street names like Paramount Pkwy and Emperor Blvd. The map also traces numerous tributaries of the Crabtree Creek system, which continue to shape the local topography despite the heavy urbanization.