1950s Maps of Henry County, 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. 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.

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7. 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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10. 1954 Map of Jonesboro, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Jonesboro

    1956 Print · USGS

    Clayton County in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of growing towns and significant military infrastructure along the Central of Georgia rail line. Researchers can locate early schools and rural landmarks like North Jonesboro Sch, the Boy Scout Camp, and Sylvester Ch.

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13. 1956 Map of Redan, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Redan

    1957 Print · USGS

    DeKalb County at the mid-century mark reveals a landscape of rural crossroads and growing communities like Redan and Klondike. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the many country churches and schools, from Kelleys Chapel to the New County Line Sch.

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16. 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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19. 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.

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22. 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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25. 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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