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1973 Map of Southeast Durham

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Southeast Durham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The boundary between Durham Co and Wake Co serves as the spine of this mid-1970s topographical record, which captures a period of intense institutional and infrastructure development. The Research Triangle Park and the sprawling Raleigh-Durham Airport dominate the southern portion of the sheet, illustrating the transition from rural crossroads to a modern technological and transit hub. Waterways like Lick Creek and Brier Creek carve through the landscape, while the northern edge is marked by the newly formed Falls Lake and its associated Falls Lake State Park.

Rural life persists alongside this growth through established communities such as Bethesda, Brassfield, and Lynn Crossroads. Local genealogy is well-represented by numerous country churches including Smith Chapel, Andrews Chapel, and Pleasant Grove Ch, as well as formal burial grounds like Woodlawn Memorial Park and the specialized Pet Rest Memorial Park. The Southern railroad line runs through the heart of Durham, anchoring the industrial and residential grid of Joyland and Bilboa.