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1973 Map of Northeast Durham

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Northeast Durham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Eno River and Neuse River converge in this transition landscape north of Durham, where early 1970s suburban growth meets established rural settlements. The map highlights a complex network of transportation and industry, including the Southern and Seaboard Coast Line railroads and the Durham Skypark Airport. In the heart of this area, the community of Gorman serves as a local hub near Burton and Glen Forest.

Cultural landmarks are densely clustered, from rural meeting houses like Union Chapel and Fellowship Ch to the Merrick-Moore Sch and Glen School. The mapping of utility infrastructure, such as the Substation and Sewage Disposal sites near Little River, alongside recreational features like the Drive-in Theater, illustrates the changing land use as the city limits pushed toward the Durham and Granville County line.