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1968 Map of Raleigh East

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Raleigh East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Raleigh expands eastward in this late-sixties survey, updated with late-eighties suburban growth shown in purple. The landscape is defined by the Neuse River and its tributaries, including Crabtree Creek and Walnut Creek, which feed several local impoundments such as Milburnie Lake and Bridges Lake. Educational and institutional landmarks anchor the western edge of the map, notably St Augustines Coll and the sprawling State Correctional Center.

Transit networks of the Southern and Seaboard Coast Line railroads intersect the developing road corridors of New Bern Ave and Trawick Road. Rural crossroads like Pet Crossroads and small communities such as Millbrook and Milburnie reflect the transition from agricultural land, including segments like Pasture Lane, to the urban residential subdivisions of New Hope and Wilders Grove. Local spiritual life is well-documented through numerous neighborhood churches like St Raphaels Ch and St James Ch.