1950s Maps of Jones County, Georgia

1. 1951 Map of Forsyth, 1953 Print

   

   1951 Forsyth

   1953 Print · USGS

   The Monroe County seat and the Ocmulgee River corridor are captured here during the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by rail-fed industry and deep-rooted rural communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Brighton Mills, Bessie Tift College, and the riverside settlement of Juliette.

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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. 1956 Map of Gordon, 1957 Print

   

   1956 Gordon

   1957 Print · USGS

   Wilkinson County and its neighbors are shown in the mid-fifties during a peak era of clay mining and rail transport. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural sites like Myricks Mill, Stevens Pottery, and Tarrance Chapel Sch.

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10. 1956 Map of Macon East, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Macon East

    1958 Print · USGS

    The outskirts of Macon in the late fifties reveal a landscape of ancient mounds, growing suburbs, and industrial strip mines. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Ft Hawkins Cem, old schools such as Hall Sch, and the grounds of the Ocmulgee National Monument.

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13. 1956 Map of Macon, 1959 Print

    

    1956 Macon

    1959 Print · USGS

    Macon and the Ocmulgee river valley are shown in detail during the mid-fifties as the city expanded its industrial and academic footprint. Genealogists can locate family landmarks from Lundies Chapel to the Georgia Industrial Home and the earthworks at Ocmulgee National Monument.

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16. 1957 Map of Macon

    

    1957 Macon

    1957 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Georgia comes into focus as the river-and-rail economy shifts toward a new era of aviation and highway travel. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks across the Ocmulgee River valley from Macon to the onion fields of Vidalia.

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19. 1958 Map of Macon

    

    1958 Macon

    1958 Print · USGS

    Middle Georgia during the late fifties shows the post-war expansion of Warner Robins alongside the deep-rooted rail hubs of the Central of Georgia line. Researchers can trace the river-bound boundaries of numerous counties and find local landmarks like Veterans Memorial Hospital and Robins AFB.

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22. 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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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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