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2022 Map of Southwest Durham

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Southwest Durham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Durham serves as the focal point of this survey, illustrating the extensive urban and academic footprint of the city in the early 21st century. The map highlights the significant campuses of North Carolina Central University and Durham Technical Community College, alongside civic landmarks like the Durham County Courthouse. To the south and west, the landscape transitions from the dense street grids of downtown into residential expansions and smaller settlements such as Lowes Grove, Keene, and Blands.

The hydrography of the region is defined by the winding paths of New Hope Creek and Third Fork Cr, which feed into various suburban impoundments including Lake Elton, Parkwood Lake, and Roucroft Lake. This document provides a clear view of the transportation network connecting these communities, from the major thoroughfare of Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd to the local corridors of Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy. The presence of established grounds like Maplewood Cem and Beechwood Cem offers critical points of reference for genealogists and local historians tracking the growth of the Piedmont region.