Old Maps of Ideal, Georgia

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Ideal, GA maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Phenix City, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Phenix City, 1964 Print
    1955 Phenix City
    1964 Print · USGS
    Post-war Alabama and Georgia meet along the Chattahoochee River as industry and military installations expand. Trace the rail lines of the Central of Georgia through towns like Opelika, Tuskegee, and Alexander City.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Phenix City
    1957 Map of Phenix City
    1957 Phenix City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Georgia borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the bustling river crossing at Phenix City and Columbus. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of the Fort Benning Military Reservation or locate smaller textile and railroad towns like Langdale and Camp Hill.

  3. 1958 Map of Phenix City
    1958 Map of Phenix City
    1958 Phenix City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Georgia borderlands thrive during the late fifties, anchored by the river-driven industry of Columbus and Phenix City. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Fort Benning, Auburn, and the textile towns of Fairfax and Lanett.

  4. 1971 Map of Ideal South, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Ideal South, 1973 Print
    1971 Ideal South
    1973 Print · USGS
    Central Georgia in the early 1970s is characterized here by its rural settlement patterns and numerous community churches. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of family sites like English Cem and local landmarks such as Lula Chapel or the English Millpond.

  5. 1971 Map of Ideal North, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Ideal North, 1974 Print
    1971 Ideal North
    1974 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Taylor and Macon counties come alive in the early seventies, centered on the community of Ideal. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Bethlehem Ch, Hopewell Ch, and the rail stops of the Seaboard Coast Line.

  6. 1981 Map of Americus, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Americus, 1982 Print
    1981 Americus
    1982 Print · USGS
    West Georgia and East Alabama appear here during the early 1980s, showcasing the transition from military reservation to agricultural heartland. Researchers can trace the Central of Georgia rail lines through towns like Plains, Ellaville, and the historic site of Andersonville.

  7. 2011 Map of Ideal North, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ideal North, 2011 Print
    2011 Ideal North
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Ideal, including Southland, Macon County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2011 Map of Ideal South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ideal South, 2011 Print
    2011 Ideal South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Ideal, including Fountainville, Macon County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2014 Map of Ideal North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ideal North, 2014 Print
    2014 Ideal North
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Ideal, including Southland, Macon County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2014 Map of Ideal South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ideal South, 2014 Print
    2014 Ideal South
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Ideal, including Fountainville, Macon County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of Ideal North, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ideal North, 2017 Print
    2017 Ideal North
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Ideal, including Southland, Macon County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2017 Map of Ideal South, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ideal South, 2017 Print
    2017 Ideal South
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Ideal, including Fountainville, Macon County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2020 Map of Ideal North, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Ideal North, 2020 Print
    2020 Ideal North
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Ideal, including Southland, Macon County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2020 Map of Ideal South, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Ideal South, 2020 Print
    2020 Ideal South
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Ideal, including Fountainville, Macon County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2024 Map of Ideal South, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Ideal South, 2024 Print
    2024 Ideal South
    2024 Print · USGS
    Macon and Schley Counties are captured here in the 2020s, revealing a landscape defined by meandering creeks and rural family holdings. Genealogists can trace local roots at Fellowship Baptist Church Cem or follow the waters of English Millpond and Buck Creek.

  16. 2024 Map of Ideal North, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Ideal North, 2024 Print
    2024 Ideal North
    2024 Print · USGS
    Taylor and Macon counties are shown in this modern survey, where the settlement of Ideal anchors a landscape of creeks and family homesteads. Researchers can trace land tracts via Tommy Purvis Jr Rd or locate ancestors at Mount Sinai Cem.

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