| NAME |
HISTORY |
CITATION |
| Valley View St. |
E. from 302 Park Dr. So named because of valley through which it passes. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Van Dyke Ave. |
W. from Daughtridge St. Named for Henry Van Dyke, the poet. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Vance St. |
(Hayes-Barton) N. from Glenwood Ave. Named for Zebulon Baird Vance, Governor of N.C. 1863-1865. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Vanderbilt Ave. |
W. from Horne St. transverses former fairground site, named for Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt, President of the State Fair 1921. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Vanguard Park |
(Suburb) So named because of proximity to Vanguard Presbyterian Church. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Vardaman St. |
S. from Rock Quarry Rd. Named for J.W. Vardaman of Alabama. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Varnell Dr. |
Beckanna, developed (opened ca. 1956 or '57) by Sen. Jyles J. Coggins, who told me origins of most street names, but not this one. |
Mrs. O. T. Dobbs (Virginia) |
| Varsity Dr. |
New name 1966 for College Road |
Pl Dept. |
| Wade Ave. |
W. from 1213 Oberlin Rd. Named for Benjamin Franklin Wade, a member of President Grant's cabinet. [ERM disagrees: B.F. Wade was a US Senator from Ohio. An Advocate of radical Reconstruction; co-author of Davis Bill, vetoed by Pres. Lincoln in favor of more lenient program. - source unknown] |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Wait Ave. |
Wake Forest - for Samuel Wait, 1st Wake Forest College president |
Paschal I, p. 379, 388 |
| Wake Dr. |
" named some time before Wake St., being named for our county since there was no other street named Wake at that time." |
Mrs. G. Cheshire, Jr., in letter to Raleigh Planning Director, Sept. 8, 1964, requesting no name change. [Request granted.] |
| Wake Forest Rd. |
NE from 812 N. Person St. So named because it leads to town of Wake Forest. [ERM disagrees: road was named prior to existence of town or college. Area known as the Forest of Wake; Old added because superseded by US 1. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Wakefield St. |
E. from 109 Ashe Ave. Named for Joel Lane's home "Wakefield." |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Walden Place |
New name 1966 for Hostetler Place |
Pl Dept. |
| Waldrup St. |
N. from Lincoln Dr. Named for Henry D. Waldrup, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Walker St. |
New name 1966 for Walnut Street |
Pl Dept. |
| Walnut St. |
S. from 17 Bragg St. Tree name. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Walser Place |
New name 1966 for Dover Place |
Pl Dept. |
| Warren St. |
S. from South St. to Cannon St. Named for property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Washington St. |
E. from Glenwood Ave. Named for Geo. Washington, 1st President of the U.S. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Washington St. |
(College Park) Named for George Washington, 1st President of the U.S. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Washington St. |
(in College Park) and Spruce Street changed to Carver Street. |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Watauga St. |
N. from near 604 Oakwood Ave. Named for Watauga Club of Raleigh. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Watson St. |
S. from 540 E. Davie St. Named for property owner, J.C.B. Watson |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Wedgedale Dr. |
New name 1966 for Woodland Dr. |
Pl Dept. |
| West St. |
N. and S. from 502 Hillsboro St. Originally boundary line of the city 1792. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Western Blvd. |
NW from junction of Boylan Dr. and W. Cabarrus St. Leads west from city. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Whitaker Dr. |
E. from Lassiter's Mill Rd. Named for Wilson Whitaker, owner of a grist mill. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Whitaker Dr. |
changed to Anderson Drive from Lassiter Mill Rd. to city limits. |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Whitaker Mill Rd. |
E. from Bickett Blvd. Named for Wilson Whitaker, owner of a grist mill on this road. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| White |
Wake Forest - for John Brown White 3rd Wake Forest College president 1849-1853 |
Paschal I, p. 414 |
| White Oak Rd. |
NE from Glenwood Ave. Tree name suggested by white oak forest along the road. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Whitelet St. |
W. from 104 Harrison Ave. Named for kinsman of William Boylan, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Whitmore Dr. |
New name 1966 for Forsythe St. |
Pl Dept. |
| Wicker Dr. |
New name 1966 for Boone St. |
Pl Dept. |
| Willard Place |
W. from 105 Glenwood Ave. Named for William Willard, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Williamson Dr. |
Capt. B.P. Williamson, Raleigh PM and landowner when developed into H-B |
None given |
| Williamson Rd. |
(Hayes-Barton) Named for B. P. Williamson, Wake County Treasurer, who owned a farm in the locality. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Wills Ave. |
S. from 301 Whitaker Mill Rd. Named for J. D. Wills, property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Wills Forest |
W. from 901 Glenwood Ave. Perpetuates the given name of a shipwrecked African savage who was taken care of by a Raleigh citizen living in this vicinity. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Wills Forest |
old Devereux Place 1830 torn down to make way for suburb of Glenwood. |
Chamberlain, p. 178 sketch |
| Wilmington St. |
N. and S. from New Bern Ave. Named 1792 for the town of Wilmington. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Wilson Alley |
S. from 108 Stronach's Alley, probably named for property owner. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Wilson Lane |
New name 1966 for Memory Lane |
Pl Dept. |
| Wingate |
Wake Forest - Washington Manly Wingate 5th Wake Forest College President 1854-1878 |
Paschal I p 428 |
| Wolfe St. |
perhaps sheer coincidence: new name 1966; but just few hundred yards from location Thos. Wolfe's father's marble shop, E. Morgan….fictionalized in novel, Look Homeward Angel. |
None given |
| Wolfe St. |
new name 1966 for Pullen St. |
Pl Dept. |
| Woodard Dr. |
changed to Royster Dr. |
"Changes in Street Names Voted by Commissioners," N&O Fri 10 Nov 1944 p16c1-2 |
| Woodburn Rd. |
N. from 1710 Hillsboro St. Forest name. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Woodland Ave. |
NE from 2300 Fairview Rd. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Worth St. |
E. and W. from 730 Fayetteville St. Named for Jonathan Worth, Governor of N.C. 1865. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Wynne St. |
S. from 542 E. Lenoir St. Named for Robert Wynne by his father, Stanhope Wynne, Mayor of Raleigh 1911-1913. |
Gertrude Gunter, "Origin of Street Names in Raleigh." Unpublished typescript prepared for WPA Writers Program, Aug 17, 1938. |
| Zieverink Blvd. |
road leading to landfill named for Wake Commissioner Larry B. Zieverink |
Raleigh Times, Tuesday, May 5, 1987 |