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1978 Map of Chapel Hill

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Chapel Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The university town of Chapel Hill and neighboring Carrboro are shown at a point of significant growth in the late 1970s. The campus landscape is defined by landmarks like Kenan Stadium, the Hospital, and numerous local schools ranging from Lincoln Sch to Chapel Hill High Sch. Beyond the dense town centers, the terrain transitions into the Piedmont hills, featuring prominent elevations such as Blackwood Mtn and Iron Mine Hill.

Water management and transportation infrastructure are central to the area's layout, with the Southern railroad line cutting through and the early stages of B Everett Jordan Lake appearing on the eastern edge. Local genealogists will find value in the many family and community burial grounds, including Tilley Cem, Sparrows Cem, and the large Chapel Hill Mem Cem. The map also captures several distinct residential developments like Glen Lennox and Briarcliff alongside the Horace Williams Airport.