1950s Maps of Columbia County, Georgia

Explore 12 historic maps of Columbia County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Columbia County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Columbia County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Columbia County, GA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Grovetown
    1950 Map of Grovetown
    1950 Grovetown
    1950 Print · USGS
    Grovetown and the surrounding Georgia countryside are shown in detail at the dawn of the 1950s as the local landscape transitioned. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through the Beale Family Cemetery, Jerusalem Church and School, and the sprawling Camp Gordon Military Reservation.

  2. 1950 Map of Dearing
    1950 Map of Dearing
    1950 Dearing
    1950 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, this area of Georgia was defined by the Georgia railroad corridor connecting small rail towns. Local historians can trace the foundations of these communities through landmarks like the Watson Family Cemetery, Farr School, and Boneville Pond.

  3. 1950 Map of Harlem
    1950 Map of Harlem
    1950 Harlem
    1950 Print · USGS
    Harlem and its surrounding rail-side settlements are captured here at mid-century, just as the regional landscape was being reshaped by postwar growth. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Walker Cemetery, Bynum Cemetery, and the Adams Chapel Church.

  4. 1950 Map of Avondale
    1950 Map of Avondale
    1950 Avondale
    1950 Print · USGS
    Eastern Georgia's rural and military landscape is captured here in the years following World War II. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks like Silver Run Church, Reeves School, and the Patterson Cemetery near the banks of Brier Creek.

  5. 1950 Map of Augusta West
    1950 Map of Augusta West
    1950 Augusta West
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Augusta shows the post-war shift from military hubs to suburban growth west of the city center. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Chavours Cemetery, Lombards Mill Pond, and the Augusta Arsenal.

  6. 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

  7. 1957 Map of Avondale, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Avondale, 1960 Print
    1957 Avondale
    1960 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Richmond and McDuffie counties are documented here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the Fort Gordon Military Reservation. Genealogists can trace numerous family burial sites like Adams Cem and Smith Cem alongside landmarks like Nortons Millrace.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Augusta West, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Augusta West, 1960 Print
    1957 Augusta West
    1960 Print · USGS
    Augusta's western expansion and the massive military presence at the edge of the city are captured here in the late fifties. Researchers can trace the development of Daniel Field, identify numerous country churches like Bartons Chapel, and locate family sites such as Walton Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of Hephzibah, 1961 Print
    1957 Map of Hephzibah, 1961 Print
    1957 Hephzibah
    1961 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Augusta and the expanding Fort Gordon military site characterize this mid-century look at Richmond County. Local historians can trace old family sites and rural institutions like Hancock Millpond, Second Ebenezer Ch, and the State Training School.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1957 Map of Grovetown, 1973 Print
    1957 Map of Grovetown, 1973 Print
    1957 Grovetown
    1973 Print · USGS
    Columbia County and the outskirts of the Fort Gordon Military Reservation are captured here in the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can locate Hill Cem, trace the Georgia Railroad through Grovetown, and find rural landmarks like Steiner Grove Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

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