1950s Maps of Monroe County, Georgia

1. 1951 Map of Yatesville, 1952 Print

   

   1951 Yatesville

   1952 Print · USGS

   In the early 1950s, this Georgia landscape was defined by the crossing of the Central of Georgia and Southern railroads. Local researchers can trace family names and small-town life through landmarks like Topeka Junction, Anniebel Sch, and Andrews Chapel.

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4. 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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7. 1951 Map of Barnesville, 1953 Print

   

   1951 Barnesville

   1953 Print · USGS

   Mid-century central Georgia thrives along the Central of Georgia rail lines and the Dixie Highway. Researchers can trace local genealogy through dozens of family-named sites like Potts Cem, the Gordon Military College campus, and rural stops at Goggins or Orchard Hill.

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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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.

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19. 1956 Map of Bolingbroke, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Bolingbroke

    1957 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Monroe and Bibb counties were defined by rural rail stops and deep-seated community institutions. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous landmarks like Montpelier Institute, the Rosenwald Sch, and Fambro Chapel.

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22. 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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25. 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.

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28. 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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31. 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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34. 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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37. 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.

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40. 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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43. 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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46. 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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