US 1 leads northeast  to Raleigh, the state capital, and southwest  to Sanford. The area forms a salient or panhandle of Chatham County, lying between Wake and Lee counties.
The highway US 1 runs through Raleigh, the state's governmental center, heading northeast and then south to Sanford. This area creates a noticeable or protruding section of Chatham County, positioned between Wake and Lee counties.