Old Maps of Ideal, Georgia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Ideal with 16 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Ideal has changed over the decades.


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
    Macon County's rural agricultural lands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the Whitewater Creek basin. Researchers can locate the settlement of Southland and trace local family history at Bethlehem Cemetery or Mount Sinai Cemetery.

  8. 2011 Map of Ideal South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ideal South, 2011 Print
    2011 Ideal South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Macon County's rural heartland is detailed in the early twenty-first century as the community of Ideal and the crossroads at Fountainville anchor the local geography. Researchers can trace family-named routes and visit sites like the English Cemetery and English Millpond.

  9. 2014 Map of Ideal North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ideal North, 2014 Print
    2014 Ideal North
    2014 Print · USGS
    Crossing the boundary of Taylor and Macon counties in the mid-2010s, this area maintains its traditional rural character shaped by creek systems. Genealogists and local historians can locate Mt Sinai Cem, the community of Southland, and family landmarks along Tommy Purvis Jr Rd.

  10. 2014 Map of Ideal South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ideal South, 2014 Print
    2014 Ideal South
    2014 Print · USGS
    Macon and Schley counties are shown in this modern survey of the agricultural landscape near Ideal. Genealogists can trace family footprints near English Cemetery and English Millpond, or along Buck Creek.

  11. 2017 Map of Ideal North, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ideal North, 2017 Print
    2017 Ideal North
    2017 Print · USGS
    The West Georgia countryside near Ideal is captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing a landscape defined by the Whitewater Cr drainage. Genealogists can trace family-named landmarks and rural burials at Bethlehem Cem and Mount Sinai Cem.

  12. 2017 Map of Ideal South, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ideal South, 2017 Print
    2017 Ideal South
    2017 Print · USGS
    Macon and Schley County farmlands are captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing a landscape defined by creek branches and family-named roads. Researchers can locate the English Cem, Travelers Home Church, and the waters of English Millpond.

  13. 2020 Map of Ideal North, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Ideal North, 2020 Print
    2020 Ideal North
    2020 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Macon and Taylor counties comes into focus in this recent survey of the coastal plain interior. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and local sites such as Mount Sinai Cem, Brooks Mill Pond, and the settlement at Ideal.

  14. 2020 Map of Ideal South, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Ideal South, 2020 Print
    2020 Ideal South
    2020 Print · USGS
    Near the Schley and Macon County line in 2020, this region shows a landscape shaped by the branching waters of Buck Creek and Whitewater Creek. Researchers can locate family landmarks like English Cem or trace the early paths of Travelers Home Church Rd and Old Ideal Rd.

  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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