historical topo map of Raleigh, NC in 1954

1954 Map of Raleigh

USGS Topo · Published 1954

This historical map portrays the area of Raleigh in 1954, primarily covering Wake County as well as portions of Richmond County, Guilford County, Cumberland County, Durham County, Scotland County, Johnston County, Alamance County, Orange County, Randolph County, Harnett County, Wayne County, Montgomery County, Moore County, Nash County, Anson County, Wilson County, Chatham County, Franklin County, Lee County, Sampson County, Hoke County, and Duplin County. Featuring a scale of 1:250000, this map provides a highly detailed snapshot of the terrain, roads, buildings, counties, and historical landmarks in the Raleigh region at the time. Published in 1954, it is the sole known edition of this map.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1954
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250000
Physical Dimensions31.9 x 22.9 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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