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1968 Map of Raleigh West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

North Carolina State University and the neighboring Meredith College anchor the institutional heart of this mid-century landscape. The map captures the westward expansion of Raleigh toward Cary, a period defined by the modernization of transportation and higher education. Suburban development is visible in the purple-shaded extensions near Tysonville and Method, while large open tracts are preserved in the William B Umstead State Park and the Carl Alwin Schenck Memorial Forest.

The civic center is densely detailed, featuring the State Capitol, State Prison, and the Memorial Auditorium. To the west, the State Fairgrounds and Carter Stadium mark the growing sports and entertainment infrastructure of the capital city. Historical continuity is traced through numerous legacy sites, from the quiet grounds of Mt Hope Cemetery to the industrial presence along the Southern Railway.