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1993 Map of Lake Wheeler

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Lake Wheeler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Raleigh and Garner extend their reach into the surrounding countryside during the early 1990s, where sprawling residential developments like Greenbrier Estates and Echo Heights begin to overtake older agricultural landscapes. Central to the area is the expansive Lake Wheeler, a major water feature managed by the North Carolina State University Research Units. This research landscape is punctuated by historical landmarks such as Yates Millpond and the State School for Blind and Deaf.

To the south, older crossroads and family-named hamlets like McCullers Crossroads and Macks Village maintain their distinct identities alongside established institutions like St Johns Ch and Poplar Springs Ch. The map provides a detailed view of the regional cemetery landscape, from the large Montlawn Memorial Park to smaller family plots such as Stephens Cem and Franklin Cem. These sites, along with the Norfolk Southern rail line, trace the long-standing settlement patterns of Wake County.