1950s Maps of Atlanta, Georgia

1. 1953 Map of Atlanta, 1965 Print

   

   1953 Atlanta

   1965 Print · USGS

   The growing Atlanta metro and the industrial corridors of Eastern Alabama are captured here during the mid-century transition. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road shift through hubs like Anniston and La Grange or locate sites within Fort McClellan.

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4. 1954 Map of Conley, 1956 Print

   

   1954 Conley

   1956 Print · USGS

   Atlanta's southeastern suburbs and industrial corridors are captured here during a period of significant post-war growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like South View Cem, Boulder Crest School, and the Prison Farm.

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7. 1954 Map of Chamblee, 1956 Print

   

   1954 Chamblee

   1956 Print · USGS

   DeKalb and Fulton counties are caught in a moment of rapid post-war growth during the mid-fifties, just as the expressway begins to reshape the landscape. Researchers can trace the footprints of the U S Naval Reservation Atlanta Air Station, Oglethorpe Univ, and old family landmarks like Winters Chapel Cem.

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10. 1954 Map of Mableton, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Mableton

    1956 Print · USGS

    Northwest of Atlanta in the mid-fifties, this area shows a landscape transitioning between its rural roots and suburban growth. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Mable Cemetery or locate early industrial landmarks such as Orange Hill Mill and Cobb Airfield.

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13. 1954 Map of Decatur, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Decatur

    1956 Print · USGS

    The eastern reaches of Atlanta and the heart of Decatur appear here during the mid-fifties post-war boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of neighborhoods like Druid Hills and Oakhurst alongside landmarks like Agnes Scott College and the Decatur Cemetery.

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16. 1954 Map of Ben Hill, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Ben Hill

    1956 Print · USGS

    Fulton County south of the river is caught in transition during the mid-fifties, balancing historic rural churches with the approaching reach of Atlanta. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Mt Gilead Campground, Sandtown Sch, and the Atlantic Coast Line railroad.

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19. 1954 Map of Bolton, 1957 Print

    

    1954 Bolton

    1957 Print · USGS

    Northwest Georgia in the mid-fifties reveals the dense intersection of industrial rail lines and established neighborhoods at the edge of the capital. Researchers can trace historic family plots and campus footprints at Crestlawn Cemetery, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Vinings.

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22. 1954 Map of East Point, 1957 Print

    

    1954 East Point

    1957 Print · USGS

    South of the city during the mid-fifties, the booming aviation and rail corridor defines the landscape from the airport through the tri-cities. Researchers can trace established neighborhoods and institutions like Fort McPherson, Georgia Military Academy, and West View Cemetery.

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25. 1955 Map of Sandy Springs, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Sandy Springs

    1957 Print · USGS

    The northern edge of Atlanta and the banks of the Chattahoochee meet during a period of suburban transformation in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land via Heards Cem or locate community centers like the Powers Ferry Road Sch and Sardis Ch.

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28. 1957 Map of Atlanta

    

    1957 Atlanta

    1957 Print · USGS

    Atlanta and the Alabama borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties, capturing the region's post-war suburban and industrial transition. Trace the development of early transport hubs and military sites like Fort McPherson, Anniston, and the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.

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31. 1958 Map of Atlanta

    

    1958 Atlanta

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Georgia and Alabama are shown in this regional study of the corridor between the Chattahoochee River and the Appalachian foothills. Local historians can trace the development of suburban Atlanta alongside vital landmarks like Stone Mountain, Dobbins AFB, and the Seaboard Air Line rail routes.

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