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2022 Map of Northwest Durham

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Northwest Durham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Durham serves as the central hub of this modern topographic survey, showing the city's complex northward expansion toward the Eno River. The landscape is a mix of dense residential networks and significant institutional landmarks, including the sprawling campus of Duke University and the historic Watts School of Nursing. Higher elevations like Couch Mtn contrast with the lowlands of the river valley, while the presence of the Duke University Chapel Crypt and the Geer Cem provide points of interest for those researching local lineage and institutional history.

Hydrological features play a prominent role in the area's geography, from the Wake Forest Reservoir and Lake Unity to the winding paths of Ellerbe Cr and Sandy Cr. Transportation corridors are well-defined by the CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern rail lines, which historically shaped the industrial and residential development of neighborhoods like Braggtown and Weaver. The map also preserves the locations of local landmarks such as Huckleberry Spring and the Aldersgate Memorial Garden and Columbarium.