2019 Map of Southwest Durham

About this map

Durham and Chapel Hill's urban expansion meets the established academic and residential corridors of the Research Triangle in this contemporary 2019 survey. The map centers on the Duke University Rd area and the sprawling neighborhoods between the two cities, where modern subdivisions wrap around historical landmarks like Maplewood Cem and Beechwood Cem. To the south, smaller communities such as Lowes Grove and Blands anchor a landscape transitioning from suburban density to more open terrain near Parkwood Lake and Roucroft Lake. The hydrology of the region is well-defined, with Third Fork Cr and New Hope Cr draining the undulating hills. Transportation networks are a dominant feature, showing the dense grid of the Downtown Loop alongside the Norfolk Southern railway lines that historically shaped the region's tobacco and textile industries.