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1967 Map of Wake Forest

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Wake Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Wake Forest serves as the focal point for this survey, anchored by the presence of the Southeastern Theological Seminary and a local Hospital. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Neuse River, which feeds into the expanse of Falls Lake. This reservoir and its accompanying Falls Lake State Park dominate the central terrain, where numerous tributaries like Horse Creek and Richland Creek converge. The mapping shows a network of crossroads communities that once dotted the rural corridors of Wake County.

Several local landmarks provide valuable points of reference for genealogists, including Stony Hill Ch, Ridge Crest Ch, and Mt Pleasant Ch. Industrial and utility footprints are visible through the Quarry near the river and the CSX railroad line passing through Forestville. These features, alongside named junctions such as Walkers Crossroads and Neuse Crossroads, illustrate the transition from a traditional agrarian economy to a more interconnected regional landscape during the mid-to-late twentieth century.