1951 Map of Raleigh

About this map

The growing capital city of Raleigh anchors this 1951 revision, reflecting a mid-century landscape of established institutional grounds and rural crossroads. The city's western reach is defined by the Meredith College campus and the State Fairgrounds, while smaller surrounding communities like Method and Nazareth maintain distinct identities before later annexation. To the north, the Neuse River winds through a terrain of scattered homesteads and small family-named landmarks like Adam Mountain.