1973 Map of Cary

About this map

The town of Cary and the surrounding Wake County landscape appear in a state of rapid suburban transformation in this mid-1970s survey, with extensive revisions noted through the mid-1980s. The expansion of Research Triangle Park in the northwest corner and the proximity of the Raleigh-Durham Airport drive significant development near Clegg and Morrisville. While the burgeoning street network includes Maynard Rd and Cornwall Road, the map still preserves the older rural fabric of the region. Scattered throughout are traditional community anchors like Shiloh Ch, Goodhope Ch, and the Hill Crest Cem. The Southern and CSX railroads serve as major corridors, bisecting the landscape near Carpenter and Upchurch. Extensive purple hatching indicates areas intended for future submergence, likely related to water management along the many local branches and creeks such as Crabtree Creek.