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1973 Map of Cary

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Cary
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The town of Cary anchors this 1970s landscape, showing a period of transition as suburban footprints expand into the surrounding woodlands and farms of Wake County. Rail infrastructure remains a defining feature, with the Southern and Seaboard Coast Line railroads intersecting near the heart of the community. To the north, the Raleigh-Durham Airport and the sprawling William B Umstead State Park mark significant land use shifts at the edge of the Durham Co Wake Co line.

Local history is preserved in the distribution of rural landmarks, including Shiloh Ch, Goodhope Ch, and Hatchet Grove Ch. Small established communities like Morrisville, Carpenter, and Upchurch are clearly documented alongside several schools, such as West Cary Jr High Sch and Briarcliff Sch. Waterways including Crabtree Creek and Walnut Creek define the local topography, while the early path of a prominent Pipeline cuts across the northern terrain.