| NAME |
HISTORY |
CITATION |
| Hales Rd. |
NE. from Glenwood, parallel to Beechridge Rd. Named for Felix Hale, Asst. Surveyor. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Halifax St. |
N. from Edenton St. Named 1792 for the district and town of Halifax, a colonial seat of government. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Halloway Terrace |
New name 1966 Greenway Terrace |
Pl Dept. |
| Hammell Dr. |
New name 1966 for Green St. |
Pl Dept. |
| Hanover St. |
(Roanoke Park) S. from Aycock St. English name following city tradition given by Frank Ellington, developer. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Hardimont Rd. |
Name of Judge J. Crawford Bigg's country home, Old Wake Forest Rd., but named earlier by builder Andre Causse ?; house burned in 197_. |
None given |
| Harding St. |
E. from 1315 Wake Forest Rd. Named for Warren G. Harding, President of the U.S. 1921-1923. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Hargett St. |
E. W. from 136 Fayetteville St. Named 1792 for Frederick Hargett one of the nine commissioners who planned Raleigh. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Harp St. |
N. from 119 Peace St. Named for Noel Soloman Harp, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Harp's Mill Rd. |
J W Harp's Mill, SE corner Barton's Creek twp. & near by, J. Harp (NE corner House Creek Twp.) |
1871 Bvers map of Wake |
| Harrington St. |
N. and S. from 401 Hillsboro St. Named 1792 for Wm. Henry Harrington, one of the nine commissioners who planned Raleigh. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Harvey St. |
W. from Glenwood Ave. Named for John Harvey speaker of Assembly 1766-1773. [ERM notes: "I disagree - Gov. Thos. Harvey (1694-1699).] |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Hawkins St. |
changed to Edenton St. |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Hawkins St. |
changed to Edenton St. |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Hawthorne Rd. |
N. from 1620 Hillsboro St. Fancy name suggested by original growth of Hawthorn trees. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Haynes St. |
New name 1966 for nonconnecting part of N. Wilmington St. |
Pl Dept. |
| Hayti Alley |
E. and W. from 901 Fayetteville St. (Negro Section) Named for Island of Hayti. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Haywood Lane |
changed to Hay Lane |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Haywood Lane |
E. from 511 S. Swain St. continuation of Haywood St. Named for John Haywood, a State Treasurer, 1787-1827. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Haywood St. |
N. and S. from 605 New Bern Ave. Named for John Haywood, a State Treasurer, 1787-1827. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Heath St. |
New name 1966 for Park St. |
Pl Dept. |
| Heather Dr. |
New Name 1966 for Highland Ave. |
Pl Dept. |
| Heck St. |
N. from 1005 E. Jones St. Named for Col. J. M. Heck, Raleigh citizen who developed N. E. section of the city. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Heck's Alley |
E. from 216 Heck St. Named for Col. J. M. Heck, Raleigh citizen who developed N. E. section of the city. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Henderson St. |
N. from 3212 Hillsboro St. Named for Leonard Henderson, 2nd Chief Justice of the N. C. Superior Court. 1829-1833. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Hick's Alley |
N. from 114 Johnson St. Named for W. J. Hicks, property owner, who built the N.C. Penitentiary. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| High St. |
(now non-existent) former name of Hinsdale St. |
None given |
| Hill St. |
changed to Gill St. (duplicate name in Watson Park) |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Hill St. |
S. from 33 Lee St. Named for D. H. Hill, Confederate General. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Hill St. |
(College Park) Named for D. H. Hill, Pres. Of State College 1908-1916. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Hill St. |
changed to Gill St. (duplicate name in Watson Park) |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Hillcrest Rd. |
Cameron Park [running, as did Indian path, along crest of hill] |
Mrs. Paul R. Neel (Katherine) |
| Hillman St. |
(Crabtree Heights) "Hillman J. Little is the builder of many of the homes there…" |
Cookie McGee to Elizabeth Davis Reid ca. 1970 |
| Hillsboro St. |
W. from State Capitol building, 99 ft. wide. Named 1792 for the town of Hillsboro. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Hindsdale St. |
W. from 708 Glenwood Ave. Named for Col. John W. Hindsdale, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Hines St. |
(Crabtree Heights) Named for a brother of W N H Jones. |
Cookie McGee to Elizabeth Davis Reid ca. 1970 |
| Hoke St. |
E. from end of Walnut St. Named for Confedrate General H. F. Hoke. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Holden St |
(formerly Holt) Named for Mayor Joseph William Holden. |
Hoke, Norris, "Cape Hatteras Inspired Poetry of Little Known Raleigh Mayor." N & O, 8 Dec., 1946. |
| Holman St. |
N. and S. from 16 Lee St. Named for W. C. Holman, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Holmes Ave. |
changed to East Whitaker Mill Road |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Holmes Ave. |
changed to East Whitaker Mill Road |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Holmes St. |
New name 1966 for part of Haywood St. |
Pl Dept. |
| Holt Dr. |
(Hayes-Barton) NW from Jarvis St. Named for Thomas M. Holt, Governor of N.C. 1890-1893. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Holt St. |
changed to Holden St. |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Holt St. |
E. from 804 Bloodworth St. Named for Thomas M. Holt, Governor of N.C. 1890-1893. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Holt St. |
changed to Holden St. |
Hoke, Norris, "Cape Hatteras Inspired Poetry of Little Known Raleigh Mayor." N & O, 8 Dec., 1946. |
| Hope St. |
SW from 13 Enterprise St. Named for Mrs. Hope Summerell Chamberlain, who lived in the locality and wrote a history of Wake County. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Horne St. |
N. from 2414 Hillsboro St. Named for Col. Ashley Horne, President of the State Fair 1904-05. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Hudson St. |
E. from 1912 MacCarthy St. Named for Karl Hudson, president of Vanguard Sunday School Class that developed this property. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Hunter St. |
E. from 801 Fayetteville St. Maiden name of wife of property owner, Moses Bledsoe, the Hunter family being among earliest settlers in Wake County. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |