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Using a total of 400 acres, Christmas designated the axial center of the city as Union Square. It was composed of six acres and intended as the site of the future State House. The map described the square as \"a beautiful eminence which commands a view of the town and fine prospect of the surrounding county.\" Flanking the corners of the center square were to be four four-acre squares or parks reserved for public purposes. These were named Caswell, Nash, Burke, for the state's first governors and Moore, in honor of Attorney General Alfred E. Moore. The four main streets were named Halifax, Newbern, Fayetteville, and Hillsborough, judicial districts toward the north, east, south, and west. These streets ran from the four sides of Union Square and were to be 99 feet wide; the other 17 streets were to be 66 feet wide and were named for the remaining judicial districts, the points of the compass, the commissioners themselves, and several other prominent citizens, including the former owner of the land. The remaining 276 acres were marked off in one-acre lots to be sold at public auction, with the proceeds used to build the capital and other public buildings. The plans of William Christmas followed those drawn up in 1758 for George City, proposed as a colonial capital during Governor Arthur Dobb's administration. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Savannah, Georgia are examples of colonial cities established before Raleigh that used a gridiron pattern of streets broken by public squares in each directional quadrant. Though not original, Raleigh's plan has been considered an excellent example of city planning for its time. The Raleigh History collection offers a selection of original documents and materials from the NC State Archives and State Library chronicling the rich history of Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1792 and named for Sir Walter Raleigh, the city was meticulously planned by state senator William Christmas. Despite early challenges such as fires and slow growth, significant milestones like the arrival of the railroad in 1840 and the resilience shown during and after the Civil War have shaped Raleigh's early development. Included in the collection is an array of historical artifacts, such as maps, photographs, land deeds, and published histories."},{"label":"Physical Characteristics","value":"City planning drawings written in ink; 1 p."},{"label":"Digital Characteristics","value":"1 pages"},{"label":"Format","value":["Maps"]},{"label":"Rights","value":"This item is provided courtesy of the State Archives of North Carolina and is a public record according to G.S.132."},{"label":"Source Collections","value":["Vault Collection. 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