Durham County, Administrative county in central North Carolina, US
Durham County is an administrative region in central North Carolina in the United States. The area extends across rolling hills and flatter sections with a mix of urban centers and rural land.
The region was established in 1881 and grew around a railroad depot built on Bartlett Durham's land. Tobacco farming drove expansion and made the area an important commercial and transportation hub.
The two major universities shape how education and learning define the region's identity and influence daily life for many residents. Students and researchers are visible throughout the area, reflecting the region's focus on knowledge and discovery.
The region is well served by NC 147 highway and sits near Raleigh-Durham International Airport for air travel. Exploring the entire county requires a car since destinations are spread across different areas.
Bennett Place sits here and marks where General Johnston surrendered to General Sherman in 1865. This moment was one of the final major Civil War events in the South.
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11 foot 8 Bridge
5.8 km
Duke Chapel
7.6 km
Wallace Wade Stadium
8.2 km
Bennett Place State Historic Site
9.6 km
Krzyzewskiville
7.9 km
Duke Lemur Center
9.6 km
Falls Lake
14 km
American Tobacco Trail
6.4 km
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
7.1 km
Museum of Life and Science
2.8 km
Durham Performing Arts Center
6 km
Forest Hills Historic District
7.6 kmOrange County Speedway
22.5 km
Stagville
9 km
Nasher Museum of Art
7 km
Frankie's Fun Park
15.1 km
Edmund T. Pratt Jr. School of Engineering
7.5 km
American Tobacco Historic District
5.9 km
Confederate Soldiers Monument
5.8 km
Koskinen Stadium
8.3 km
Duke Homestead and Tobacco Factory
4.6 km
Hill Building
5.7 km
West Point on the Eno
4.8 km
Fitzpatrick Center
7.5 km
Mary Duke Biddle Estate
7.7 km
W. T. Blackwell and Company Tobacco Factory
6 km
Horton Grove
10 km
Durham County Justice Center
6.1 km
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