2016 Map of Southwest Durham

About this map

Durham serves as the focal point of this 2016 survey, which documents the dense suburban and institutional growth of the Research Triangle region. The map captures the extensive footprints of higher education, including N Carolina Central Univ and Durham Technical Community Coll, alongside the Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham. Residential expansion is visible through established and newer communities like Keene, Few, and Lowes Grove, while local history is anchored by large traditional burial grounds such as Maplewood Cem and Beechwood Cem. The landscape is characterized by a network of drainage basins, with Third Fork Cr and Northeast Cr winding through the terrain. Numerous small water bodies like Matthews Lake and Parkwood Lake are integrated into the neighborhood developments that have transformed the area from its earlier rural character.