| NAME |
HISTORY |
CITATION |
| Fairall Dr. |
New name 1966 for Gardner Drive |
Pl Dept. |
| Fairview Rd. |
E. and W. from Glenwood Ave. Named for "Fairview" farm owned by Grimes Cowper located in the section traversed by the road. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Fanny Brown Rd. |
Beloved resident of the McCullers community |
Raleigh Times Tuesday, February 1, 1977 |
| Fawn Dr. |
New name 1966 for Ashbury Drive |
Pl Dept. |
| Fayetteville St. |
S. from Capitol Square, Named 1792 for district and town of Fayetteville. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Fenton St. |
"Uncle Billie Taylor's middle name" [William Fenton Taylor] |
Eliza Lindsey Baucom, "A History of the Jesse Ford Taylor Plantation and Latres Villa 1851-1956" , pvt. Pub, ms., p. 3 |
| Ferddell Lane |
N. from 2004 Hillsboro St. Fancy name Office name Sunset St., named by Kendall Beavers. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Fillmore St. |
N. from 607 Washington St. Named for Millard Fillmore, President of the U. S. 1850. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Firwood Ave. |
W. from 611 Halifax St. Fancy name, suggested by fir trees. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Fisher St. |
N. from Lincoln Dr. Named for property owner, Jefferson Fisher. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Florence St. |
S. from 620 Cabarrus St. Named for daughter of William Boylan, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Forest Rd. |
N. from 1510 Hillsboro St. So named because of surrounding woods and forest. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Fort Alley |
E. from S. Tarboro St. Named for David F. Fort, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Fort St. |
changed to Hightower St. |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Fort St. |
changed to Hightower St. |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Fourth St. |
W. from 713 Oberlin Rd. So named for its numerical location from Hillsboro. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Fowle St. |
W. from 825 Manly St. Named for Daniel G. Fowle, Governor of N. C. 1882-91. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Frances Place |
(Caraleigh) changed to Green Street |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Frank St. |
E. from 1300 Wake Forest Rd. Named for Frank Allen, Realtor. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Franklin St. |
E. and W. from Halifax St. Named for Benjamin Franklin. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Franklin St. |
New name for Oakdale Ave. |
Raleigh City Directory 1913/14 |
| Freeman St. |
S. from 902 E. Hargett St. Named for James Freeman, merchant and resident on this street 1865-1894. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Friendly Dr. |
New name 1966 for Dixie Drive |
Pl Dept. |
| Furches St. |
N. from 3402 Hillsboro St. Named for David Furches, 11th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of N.C. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |