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2019 Map of Raleigh West

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Raleigh West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Raleigh and its western suburbs appear here during a period of significant late-2010s urban density, showing the complex road network surrounding the Meredith College campus. The map traces the transition from the city center near Oakwood Cem to established neighborhoods like Glenwood Village and the historic settlement of Method. The landscape is defined by its water systems and suburban lakes, including Hester Pond, Moss Pond, and Holiday Acres Lake, which are integrated into residential areas and recreational spaces.

Major transit corridors like Glenwood Ave and the Norfolk Southern railway lines cut through the terrain, connecting Cary to the heart of the capital. Notable landmarks for local historians include several large memorial sites such as Raleigh Memorial Park and Mount Hope Cem. The presence of multiuse paths, like the Sycamore Cr and Reedy Creek Multiuse Trail, highlights the modern conversion of natural riparian corridors into public greenways.