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1973 Map of Southwest Durham

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Southwest Durham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Durham is depicted here during a period of significant suburban expansion and institutional growth in the early 1970s. The map captures the extensive campuses of Duke University and North Carolina Central University, alongside established residential landmarks like Maplewood Cemetery and the Hope Valley Country Club. To the south, the landscape shifts from the dense urban grid to the developing areas around Lowes Grove and Blands.

A complex web of transportation defines the region, with the Durham and Southern and Southern railroads bisecting the city, while the newer corridor of Interstate 85 cuts across the northern landscape. The topography is marked by the presence of the B Everett Jordan Lake inundation area in the southwest, where New Hope Creek and Sandy Creek converge. The map is a valuable record of educational history, noting numerous institutions such as Hillside High Sch and the Durham Technical Institute.