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NAME HISTORY CITATION
Tanner Dr. New name 1966 for Parkland Dr. Pl Dept.
Tarboro Rd (from Sater St. to "D" St.) changed to Hill Street "Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2
Tarboro Rd (from Sater St. to "D" St.) changed to Hill Street "Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2
Tarboro St. N. and S. from 1114 New Bern Ave. Named for town of Tarboro to which it leads. Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938.
The Circle E. from 1916 Glenwood Ave. So named because of circular layout. Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938.
Thompson Ave. N. from 825 W. Morgan St. Named for John W. Thompson, property owner. Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938.
Thompson St. (Caraleigh) Named for Alf _. Thompson, Mayor of Raleigh, 1887-1891. Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938.
Thompson St. (Raleigh) to Mayo Street "Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2
Thompson St. (Raleigh) to Mayo Street "Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2
Tilden St. E. from 808 Glenwood Ave. Named for Presidential candidate, Samuel J. Tilden of New York. Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938.
Tipton St. New name 1966 for Worth St. Pl Dept.
Toxey Dr. for Toxey Whitaker [of Whitaker Mill family] Margaret Knight to ERM 1/19/1983
Trailwood Dr. New name 1966 for Walnut Trail Pl Dept.
Trawick or Traywick Rev. Sidney Trawick N & O July 26, 1963
Trinity Rd. Trinity School None given
Tryon St. E. of 201 Harrison Ave. Named for William Tryon, Governor of Colonial N.C. 1765-1771. Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938.
Tuckahoe Ave. W. from Kilgore St. Indian name. Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938.
Tucker St. W. from 501 Cary St. Named for Rufus S. Tucker, property owner. Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938.
Tupper's Lane S. from 220 E. Cabarrus St. Named for Dr. Henry Martin Tupper, founder of Shaw University. Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938.
Turnbridge Dr. New name 1966 for Ridge Drive Pl Dept.
Turner St. S. from 3403 Hillsboro St. Named for mother of property owner, Neil A. Spence. Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938.
Turner St. (Oberlin) [perhaps for Turner families among residents of Oberlin. - ERM] ERM
Tyson St. Tyson family owned part of lead mine propery None given