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2016 Map of Northwest Durham

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Northwest Durham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Durham and its northwestern environs are defined by a complex network of suburban development and protected water resources in this 2016 survey. The landscape is dominated by the winding course of the Eno River, which flows through the center of the sheet alongside major tributaries like Sevenmile Cr and Ellerbe Cr. The urbanization of the Piedmont is evident in the dense street grids of Braggtown and the sprawling campus of Duke Univ at the southern edge of the map.

Smaller water bodies such as Wake Forest Reservoir, Lake Unity, and Jesse Cole Lake highlight the area's transition from historical rural landholdings to managed municipal watersheds. Family-named landmarks and local history remain visible through features like Huckleberry Spring and Couch Mtn, while the Orange Co and Durham Co boundary line bisects the western reaches, marking the political divide near Chapel Cem.