
The waters of B Everett Jordan Lake dominate the western edge of this 1993 study, where the inundated valley of New Hope Creek meets a landscape defined by small country congregations and the burgeoning influence of regional development. The intersection of Chatham, Durham, and Wake Counties reveals a transition from traditional rural patterns to more formal preservation, evidenced by the presence of Research Triangle State Park in the northeast. This area preserves a high density of local landmarks vital to genealogists, ranging from Martha Chapel and Holland Chapel in the southwest to O'Kellys Ch near the Durham County line. Settlement centers like Green Level and Genlee are linked by a complex network of tributaries such as Panther Creek, Northeast Creek, and White Oak Creek, illustrating the historical reliance on these drainage basins before modern suburban expansion transformed the surrounding Piedmont.
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1943 · Durham South
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Chapel Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1947 · Chapel Hill
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1951 · Farrington
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Durham South
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Raleigh
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Raleigh
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · New Hope Dam
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Cary
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Green Level
USGS Topo · 1:24,000