| NAME |
HISTORY |
CITATION |
| Gale St. |
S. from 107 W. Davie St. Named for Joseph Gales, editor of Raleigh Register and property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Gale St. |
suggested by Mr. Sherwood Brockwell |
Raleigh Times 19 Sept. 1914 |
| Gannett St. |
New name 1966 for Grove St. |
Pl Dept. |
| Garden Place |
Levi Haywood Jobe and Wife Lizzie May named cul de sac when home built on their old vegetable garden. |
None given |
| Gardner St. |
N. from 2702 Hillsboro St. Named for O. Max Gardner, Governor of N. C. 1929-1933. [Chairman of 1925 Fair Committee] |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Garner Rd. |
Continuation of Smithfield St. Named for town of Garner to which it leads. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Gaston St. |
N. from 717 W. Johnson St. Named for Judge Wm. Gaston, author of "Old North State." |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Gatling Lane |
W. from 113 N. Swain St. Named for John W. Gatling, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Gatling St. |
E. from 318 S. Tarboro St. Named for John W. Gatling, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Gatling's Lane |
changed to Moseley Lane |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Gavin St. |
SE. from Pershing Rd. Named for Gavin Dortch, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Georgetown Rd. |
SE. from Pershing Rd. Named for property owner, George; combing his name with small settlement making it Georgetown. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Gladstone Ave. |
E. from Bloodworth ST. S. of Lee ST. English name given by realtor. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Glascock St. |
E. from 100 Wake Forest Rd. Named for Dr. Harold W. Glascock. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Glendale St. |
(Caraleigh) S. from Summit Ave. English name given by realtor. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Glenn Ave. |
(Hayes-Barton) W. from Glenwood Ave. Named for Robert B. Glenn, Governor of N. C. 1905-1909. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Glenwood Ave. |
(Formerly Saunders St.) N. from 330 Hillsboro St. Named by Albert Murray, developer of Glenwood. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Glover Lane |
New name 1966 for Turner Lane |
Pl Dept. |
| Graham St. |
E. from 1526 Glenwood Ave. Named for W. A. Graham, Governor of N. C. 1845-1849. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Graham St. |
changed to Harvey Street |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Graham St. |
changed to Harvey Street |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Granite St. |
New Name 1966 for Orphanage St. |
Pl Dept. |
| Grant St. |
(Oberlin) Named for General U. S. Grant. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Grape St. |
S. from 331 Cannon ST. Preserves a location of a vinyard owned by Governor Daniel G. Fowle, of which this street was formerly a part. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Green St. |
changed to Dakar St. |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Green St. |
(Raleigh) changed to Dakar St. |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Greenbelt Way |
Farm Gate Road |
Planning Commission April 4, 1972 |
| Greenwood Forest |
Cary named by developer Roy Medlin. Descriptive name |
Roy Medlin to ERM Dec, 22, 1971 |
| Gregg St. |
New name 1966 for Alston St. |
Pl Dept. |