Braggtown, Durham, North Carolina Explained

Braggtown
Other Name:Bragtown
Settlement Type:Durham neighborhood
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Carolina
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Durham
Timezone1:EST

Braggtown (or Bragtown) is a neighborhood located in the northeastern corner of Durham, North Carolina. The community is centered on N. Roxboro Street (Business US-501) and the Old Oxford Highway. The area has been within the Durham city limits since the 1950s.[1]

Branford Marsalis, the noted jazz saxophonist, named his 2006 album Braggtown after the neighborhood; Marsalis has been a resident of the Durham area for the past few years.

36.035°N -78.8919°W

Notes and References

  1. https://www.opendurham.org/category/neighborhood/bragtown