1953 Map of Raleigh

About this map

The capital city of Raleigh anchors this mid-century portrait of North Carolina's Piedmont and sandhills, appearing alongside the established academic and industrial hubs of Durham and Chapel Hill. The landscape is defined by its drainage basins, with the Neuse River and Cape Fear River systems carved into the terrain. In the southwest, the Uwharrie Mountains and the Uwharrie National Forest provide a contrast to the dense network of small towns like Siler City and Ramseur that grew around the region's textile and furniture heritage.