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1978 Map of Chapel Hill

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Chapel Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The University of North Carolina and its surrounding academic landscape dominate the southeastern portion of this survey, featuring Kenan Stadium and the specialized medical complex near the Hospital. Growth patterns in the late 1970s and early 1980s are evident in the sprawling residential developments of Carrboro and Chapel Hill, while the northern reaches maintain a more rural character defined by prominent heights like Blackwood Mtn and Piney Mtn.

Transport and utility infrastructure is clearly marked, from the Southern railroad line to the Horace Williams Airport. Water management and natural drainage are central to the terrain, with Bolin Creek cutting through the urban core and the large expanse of University Lake providing a significant reservoir to the west. Local genealogy is supported by several family and community landmarks, including McDuffie Mem Cem, Neville Chapel, and the isolated Cheek Cem near Laurel Hill.