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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Athens, Georgia

Explore 18 historic maps of Athens from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Athens, GA maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Athens, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Athens, 1966 Print
    1953 Athens
    1966 Print · USGS
    Georgia's Piedmont and Savannah River borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the region surrounding Athens and Augusta. Trace the rail-and-river economy through the Georgia RR and landmarks like the Fort Gordon Military Reservation.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Greenville, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Greenville, 1965 Print
    1954 Greenville
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Upstate and Northeast Georgia are captured here during a decade of massive transformation as new reservoirs reshaped the Piedmont. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail over Brasstown Bald or locate old community centers like Demorest, Westminster, and Royston.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1958 Map of Greenville
    1958 Map of Greenville
    1958 Greenville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont and Blue Ridge foothills come alive in this mid-century survey of the Upstate and Northeast Georgia. Trace the regional rail-and-river economy through the Southern Railway corridors and early reservoir developments like Lake Sidney Lanier.
  10. 1958 Map of Athens
    1958 Map of Athens
    1958 Athens
    1958 Print · USGS
    North-central Georgia and the Savannah River valley are captured in the late fifties, showing the region as the new reservoirs were filling. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Georgia RR and locate rural landmarks such as Social Circle, Graves Mountain, and the Fort Gordon Military Reservation.
  13. 1959 Map of Athens
    1959 Map of Athens
    1959 Athens
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northeast Georgia and the South Carolina borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties, during a decade of infrastructure growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river geography of towns like Social Circle, the sprawl of Fort Gordon Military Reservation, and the newly formed Clark Hill Reservoir.
  16. 1963 Map of Athens
    1963 Map of Athens
    1963 Athens
    1963 Print · USGS
    Georgia's Piedmont and the Savannah River valley are captured in the early sixties as major reservoirs and military installations reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the development of Clark Hill Reservoir, locate the Fort Gordon Military Reservation, and find historic towns like Social Circle and Eatonton.
  19. 1964 Map of Athens West, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Athens West, 1965 Print
    1964 Athens West
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century western Athens and the Oconee River valley are captured here just as the city's modern suburban and institutional footprint was expanding. Researchers can trace the legacy of local landmarks like the Athens Speedway, US Naval Supply Corps School, and Mars Hill Ch.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1964 Map of Barnett Shoals, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Barnett Shoals, 1965 Print
    1964 Barnett Shoals
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Oconee River winds through the borders of four Georgia counties in the mid-1960s, anchored by the Barnett Shoals Dam and its local powerplant. Genealogists can trace family names at the Puryear Cem, Antioch Ch, and the rural community of Rose Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1964 Map of Nicholson, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Nicholson, 1965 Print
    1964 Nicholson
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northeast Georgia at the start of the sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the Southern and Seaboard Air Line railroads. Family researchers can trace roots at Stapler Cem, Benton Sch, and Bethany Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1964 Map of Hull, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Hull, 1965 Print
    1964 Hull
    1965 Print · USGS
    Madison and Clarke counties come into focus in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape of small settlements and family farms connected by the Seaboard Air Line. Researchers can locate historic rural centers like Planter, Neese, and Diamond Hill, along with numerous local landmarks including Gordons Chapel and Porterfield Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1964 Map of Statham, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Statham, 1965 Print
    1964 Statham
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-road corridor between Statham and Bogart is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a rural landscape of Piedmont farms and creek-side settlements. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks such as Pleasant Hill Ch, Barber Creek Sch, and the Millsap Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1964 Map of Athens East, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Athens East, 1966 Print
    1964 Athens East
    1966 Print · USGS
    Athens and the surrounding Georgia Piedmont underwent significant postwar expansion as the university system grew and aviation matured. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Oconee Hill Cemetery and Whitehall, while tracing old rail spurs of the Georgia Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1971 Map of Crawford, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Crawford, 1973 Print
    1971 Crawford
    1973 Print · USGS
    Oglethorpe County in the early seventies shows a landscape of established rail towns and rural congregations. Genealogists can trace family lines through Clouds Creek Cem or locate community centers like Arnoldsville and the County High Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1979 Map of Commerce, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Commerce, 1980 Print
    1979 Commerce
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and South Carolina Piedmont reached a period of significant regional growth in the late seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through locations like Blackberry Church, Old Pioneer Cem, and the Gillsville Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1980 Map of Athens, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Athens, 1981 Print
    1980 Athens
    1981 Print · USGS
    North Georgia in the early eighties exhibits a landscape of growing university towns and deep-rooted rail hubs. Genealogists can trace family lands near Social Circle or Watkinsville while following the routes of the Central of Georgia and the Appalachee River.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1988 Map of Athens
    1988 Map of Athens
    1988 Athens
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Georgia Piedmont and South Carolina borderlands appear in the late eighties as a landscape of vast reservoirs and growing towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Georgia RR connecting Athens and Augusta, or locate landmarks within Oconee National Forest.
  49. 1998 Map of Athens East, 1999 Print
    1998 Map of Athens East, 1999 Print
    1998 Athens East
    1999 Print · USGS
    The eastern edges of the University of Georgia and the surrounding Clarke County countryside appear here just before the millennium. Genealogists and local historians can trace the old rail lines of the Georgia railroad and locate rural landmarks like Winterville, Whitehall, and the Oconee Hill Cemetery.
  52. 1998 Map of Athens West, 1999 Print
    1998 Map of Athens West, 1999 Print
    1998 Athens West
    1999 Print · USGS
    In the late nineties, the western outskirts of Athens and Watkinsville showcase a landscape where academic and naval facilities meet traditional Georgia riverlands. Researchers can trace the Georgia Railroad and locate local landmarks like the Athens Speedway or Chestnut Grove Ch.
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