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Wake County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 1
Bays 1
Lakes 3
Streams 104
Summits 1
Swamps 3
Cultural Features
Airports 13
Bridges 7
Buildings 99
Cemeteries 40
Churches 404
Civil 33
Crossings 41
Dams 116
Hospitals 14
Locales 39
Mines 4
Parks 29
Post Offices 21
Reservoirs 126
Schools 142
Towers 20
Historical Features
Bridges 1
Churches 9
Locales 15
Military (Historical) 1
Populated Places 4
Schools 5
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: North Carolina's National Historic Landmarks