1950s Maps of Sumter County, Georgia

1. 1953 Map of Dothan, 1966 Print

   

   1953 Dothan

   1966 Print · USGS

   Southeast Alabama and Southwest Georgia are captured during a period of massive hydraulic and military expansion in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace rural landmarks like Antioch Church and School, the Andrew Jackson Monument, and the early footprint of Fort Rucker Military Reservation.

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4. 1953 Map of Waycross, 1967 Print

   

   1953 Waycross

   1967 Print · USGS

   South Georgia's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a vast network of timber and farming towns. Researchers can trace the rail lines connecting Waycross and Tifton or locate landmarks like Jefferson Davis State Park and Lake Blackshear.

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7. 1954 Map of Dothan

   

   1954 Dothan

   1954 Print · USGS

   Southeast Alabama and Southwest Georgia are seen here in the mid-fifties, during a decade of military expansion and rural transition. Genealogists can trace the location of country schools like Little Zion School or the grounds of Kolomoki Mounds State Park.

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10. 1955 Map of Dothan

    

    1955 Dothan

    1955 Print · USGS

    Southeast Alabama and Southwest Georgia are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of river-port history and growing military bases. Researchers can trace rural life via the Andrew Jackson Monument, Bauxite mines, and the Central of Georgia RR.

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13. 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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16. 1956 Map of Leslie, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Leslie

    1958 Print · USGS

    Sumter and Lee Counties are shown here during the mid-fifties, when small rail towns and rural school districts shaped the local geography. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Jordan Place, the Nunn Industrial Sch, and the riverside site of Starksville.

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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 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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31. 1958 Map of Waycross

    

    1958 Waycross

    1958 Print · USGS

    Southeast Georgia in the late fifties remains a landscape of deep river basins and vital rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Union Church, South Georgia College, and the sprawling Okefenokee Swamp.

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