| NAME |
HISTORY |
CITATION |
| MacCarthy St. |
N. from 200 W. Whitaker Mill Rd. Named for D. E. MacCarthy, property owner and first resident on this street. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Magruder St. |
changed to Elm Street |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Maiden Lane |
N. from 2012 Hillsboro St. English name given by Kendall Beaver, Surveyor. [ERM correction: Fendol Bevers] |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Mangum St. |
S. from Bragg St. to Branch St. Named for W. P. Mangum, U.S. Senator 1831. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Manly St. |
S. from 111 W. South St. Named for Basil Manly, Mayor of Raleigh, 1875-82. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Maple St. |
N. from Lincoln Dr. Named for forest trees. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Mark St. |
S. from 118 Smithfield St. Named for Mark Williams, citizen of Raleigh. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Market Place |
E. from 233 Fayetteville St. Former location of City market. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Marshall St. |
New name 1966 for Person St. ext. |
Pl Dept. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd |
formerly Eastern Boulevard. |
The Raleigh Times, Wednesday Jan 21, 1987 |
| Martin St. |
E. and W. from 239 Fayetteville St. Named 1792 for James Martin, one of the nine commissioners who planned the city. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Maughan Dr. |
RTP - named for William Maughan of Durham, a professional forester. |
Raleigh Times, Tuesday, January 5, 1988 3D |
| Maynard St. |
changed to Lord Ashley Rd. |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Maynard St. |
N. from New Bern Ave. Named for E. P. Maynard, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Mayview Rd. |
W. from Brooks Ave. Fancy name given by Mrs. Barmettler, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Maywood Ave. |
(Caraleigh) W. from Fayetteville Rd. Fancy name. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| McCullock Ave. |
W. from 324 S. Boylan Ave. Named for Elizabeth Mcullock(h), ancestor of William Boylan, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| McDowell St. |
N. and S. from 200 Hillsboro St. Named 1792 for Joseph McDowell, 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. |
| McKee St. |
W. from 816 Fayetteville St. Named for William Henry McKee, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| McMackin St. |
E. from 1305 Garner Rd. Named for W.C. McMackin, one time superintendent of Wake County roads. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Medlin Dr. |
for Ray Medlin, developer of Sunset Hills |
None given |
| Memory Lane/ St. |
named for Frannie Memory Farmer Blackwelder Mitchell, by her father Dr. James S. Farmer |
Fannie Memory Farmer Blackwelder Mitchell to ERM 1/7/1982 |
| Merrywood Dr. |
New name 1966 for Calvin St. |
Pl Dept. |
| Midwood Dr. |
New name 1966 for Wake Ave |
Pl Dept. |
| Mimosa St. |
W. from Wake Forest Rd. Named because of abundance of mimosa trees in the locality |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Monie Lane |
N. from 547 E. Hargett St. Named for John M. Monie, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Montague Lane |
S. from 810 E. Davie St. Named for B.F. Montague, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Montfort |
N. from 236 Boylan Ave. Named for Montford Stokes, Governor of N C. 1830-1832. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Montgomery St. |
N. from 3414 Hillsboro St. Named for Walter A. Montgomery, Justice of the N.C. Supreme Court 1895-1905. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Montrose St. |
(Caraleigh) Scotch name given by Col. Ludlow, Engineer. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Moore Dr. |
RTP - named for George Akers Moore Jr., a Raleigh printing executive and for 23 years the senior vice president of the foundation's board of directors. |
Raleigh Times, Tuesday, January 5, 1988 3D |
| Moore's Alley |
W. from 316 S. Bloodworth St. Named for James Moore, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Mordecai Dr. |
N. from 811 N. Person St. Named for Mordecai family, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Morgan St. |
E. and W. from 101 Fayetteville St. Named 1792 for town of Morganton, first known as Morgan Town. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Moring St. |
(Caraleigh) Named for F. O. Moring, President of Caraleigh Cotton Mills. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Morrison Ave. |
S. from Fairview Rd. Named for Cameron Morrison, Gov. of N.C. 1921-1925. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Moser St. |
New name 1966 for Lee's Alley |
Pl Dept. |
| Mt. Hope Dr. |
E. from South St. Named because of proximity to Mount Hope Cemetery. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Mullen's Lane |
S. from 514 New Bern Ave. Named for Julius C. Mullen, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Myrtle Lane |
NE. from 2114 Fairview Rd. Name given by James H. Pou, property owner, for myrtle trees. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |