| NAME |
HISTORY |
CITATION |
| Idlewilde Ave. |
N. from Newbern Ave. Fancy name. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Iredell Dr |
NW. from Williamson Dr. Named for James Iredell, Gov. of N.C. 1827. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Jackass Rd. |
Knightdale; Originated in 1920s in honor of mule trader Haywood Poole's donkeys. |
N & O Tuesday March 24, 1987 |
| Jackson St. |
W. from 123 Ashe Ave. Named for H. W. Jackson, banker who helped develop property on this street. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Jamaica Dr. |
S. from Saunders and Cannon Sts. Named for Island of Jamaica. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Jamaica St. |
W. from 1009 Canister ST. Named for Island of Jamaica |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Jarvis St. |
NE. from St. Mary's St. Named for Gov. of N.C. 1879-1885. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Jefferson St. |
E from 1220 Glenwood Ave. Named for Thomas Jefferson, President of U.S. 1801-1809. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Jeffries Rd. |
site of Jeffries Dairy |
Vivian Irving 8/10/1990 |
| Jenkins St. |
S. from 19 Hunter St. Named for Thomas Jenkins, owner and operator of a wagon factory at this location. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Johnson Alley |
S. from 20 Railroad St. Named for Ed Johnson, principal of Raleigh Negro Schools, owner of property near by. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Johnson St. |
E. and W. from Halifax St. Named for Albert Johnson, engineer on "Tornado", R & G RR, the first locomotive run into Raleigh. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Joint St. |
changed to Bedford Ave. |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Joint St. |
W. from 631 Oberlin Rd. So named because it joined Oberlin Rd and the State Fair property. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Joint St. |
changed to Bedford Ave. |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Jones St. |
E. and W. from 123 Halifax St. Named 1792 for Willie Jones of Halifax, Commissioner for the State at Large in making original plans for Raleigh. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Jones-Franklin |
"named after men who had done much for their community" |
Letter Sept. 23, 1964 by Mrs. Oscar L. Eastburn 2605 Wade Ave. Petition to City Sept. 20, 1964 |
| Kaplan Dr. |
for Sal Kaplan |
None given |
| Katherine Court |
wife of Mr. Lester O'Neal |
Mrs. Charles A. Bucher |
| Kelford St. |
New name 1966 for Poole St. |
Pl Dept. |
| Kenmore Dr. |
N. from Beechridge Rd. Named by Thomas W. Ruffin, property owner, for his great-grandfather's home Kenmore in Scotland |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Kennedy St. |
N. from New Bern Ave. named for G. F. Kennedy, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Kent Rd. |
named by the developer of Kentwood, the late Cyrus Thompson, Jr., for his mother, whose maiden name was Kent. She was the wife of Dr. Cyrus Thompson of Onlsow County, and most of the street names in Kentwood are related to that county and to other members of the Thompson family. |
Mrs. Cyrus Thompson, Jr., widow of the developer 12/22/1971 |
| Kenworth Dr. |
New name 1966 for Kettrell St. |
Pl Dept. |
| Keswick Dr. |
presumably for northwest Eng. Urban district in Cumberland near Derwentwater. -- Webster's 7th Gaz. |
Mrs. Richard Perrin (Patricia) |
| Kildee Lane |
From New Bern Ave. to Edenton St. So named because of abundance of kildees in this marshy location before street was opened. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Kilgore Ave. |
E. and W. from 201 Dixie Trail. Named for Dr. B. W. Kilgore, a president of the State Fair. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Kindley St. |
New name 1966 for Worth St. |
Pl Dept. |
| Kinsey St. |
S. from 106 Dupont Circle. Named for Kinsey Boylan, daughter of William Boylan, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Kirby St. |
S. from Western Blvd. Named for Dr. Kirby, Superintendent of State Hospital 1894-1901. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Kirkland Rd. |
New name 1966 for Highland Rd. |
Pl Dept. |
| Kirkman Lane |
New name 1966 for Powell Alley |
Pl Dept. |
| Knollwood Dr. |
natural knoll. Can look down on Raleigh from high knoll |
Mrs. W. E. Strait (Rose M.) |