Wake County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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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
Lakes 6
Reservoirs 112
Streams 104
Summits 1
Swamps 4
Cultural Features
Airports
  Public and Private Airports 9
  Heliports 9
Cemeteries 47
Education - Schools
  Other Schools 55
  Elementary Schools 123
  Middle Schools 41
  High Schools 35
  Colleges & University 11
  Technical & Trade School 3
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
  Ambulance Service 19
  Fire Station & EMS Station 81
  Law Enforcement 22
  Prisons & Correctional Facilities 4
Federal Lands & Reserves
  National Cemeteries 1
Government Services
  City or Town Hall 12
  Court House 2
  Post Offices 29
Hospitals & Medical Centers 8
Historical Features
Military (Historical) 1
Populated Places 4
  • 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
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