Wake County Commissions Committee to Name Apex Streets Timelines: Past

In 1990, Wake County launched an initiative to name rural and state roads to provide public safety, 911, and services to the unincorporated areas of the county. Before this initiative, residents had route and box numbers instead of street and house numbers. Wake County staff worked with local Apex residents to learn each road’s geographical, physical and historical information. This collaboration between the County and residents resulted in many historical family names and community names being used as new street names.