Our History | Apex, NC - Official Website
The early history of Apex stems from a railroad station that was chartered in 1854, although the first train did not pass through town until 1869. The first settlers came to the area in the 1860’s, …
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The Apex train depot, built sometime between 1867 and 1873, is designated …
Town of Apex - North Carolina History
In the 1860s, private landowners settled the area, and in 1873 incorporated the town. Around the train station, a community formed and farms started dotting …
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Preserving The Past: The History Of Apex By Lindsey Fano
Nov 14, 2016 · By 1873, the area that was once known by locals as “Log Pond” became the town known today as Apex. The word Apex is defined as a point or summit. The railroad town earned this name as a result of being the highest …
Apex Historic District - Wikipedia
The town of Apex was incorporated in 1873, and named for being the highest point on the Chatham Railroad line between Richmond, Virginia and Jacksonville, Florida. The town's residential and commercial buildings were constructed near the Apex Union Depot on Salem Street. During the next several decades, Apex became the rail, trade, and shopping destination for western Wake County. In February 1905, a fire broke out in the commercial area of downtown Apex and destr…
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Town History - Apex Chamber of Commerce
The early history of Apex revolves around the railroad, as the Apex railroad station was chartered in 1854. The area was first settled in the 1860s by a number of private landowners, and the town was incorporated in 1873.
Apex, North Carolina - Wikipedia
The town was officially incorporated in 1873. By 1900, the town had a population of 349. As of the 2020 census, its population was 58,780, making it the 17th-most populous municipality in North Carolina. [6] The population boom occurred …
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Historic Downtown | Apex, NC - Official Website
The Apex train depot, built sometime between 1867 and 1873, is designated as a Wake County landmark. The depot location marked the highest point on the old Chatham Railroad. An old …
History of Apex NC | Town of Apex - apex.town
4 days ago · Apex was integrated as a city in 1873. It was named Apex simply because it is the highest point on the Chatham Railroad, from Moncure, NC to Cary, NC. Apex Union Depot, which currently houses the Apex Chamber of …
Past - Town of Apex 150th
Apex’s boundary had remained the same as when it became incorporated in 1873. Eighty-seven years later, Apex grew for the first time with two annexations in 1960 – March 31st and May 2nd. Effective March 31, 1960, the Town …
Apex Historical Society Home Page
The Apex Historical Society is a non-profit, membership-supported organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting the history of Apex, North Carolina. Planned Activities and Events. Current events planned for this season:
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