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2016 Map of Raleigh East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Neuse River corridor and its eastern tributaries define the landscape of eastern Wake County during this mid-2010s period of expansion. Centered on the eastern reaches of Raleigh, the map documents the transition from urban core to suburban nodes like Knightdale and Millbrook. Historic institutional presence is anchored by Saint Augustines Coll and the expansive Oakwood Cem near the city center.

A complex network of small lakes and ponds, including Northshore Lake, Emily Babcock Lake, and Jones Lake, punctuates the drainage basins of Crabtree Creek and Walnut Cr. The crossing at Poole Bridge over the Neuse reflects the enduring importance of river geography even as modern infrastructure like Louisburg Rd and Capital Blvd reshapes local travel. Smaller settlements like Milburnie and Wilders Grove provide a sense of the older rural communities being integrated into the growing metropolitan area.