1950s Maps of Wilkes County, Georgia

Explore 7 historic maps of Wilkes County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Wilkes County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Wilkes County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Wilkes County, GA maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Athens, 1966 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Metasville, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Metasville, 1955 Print
    1954 Metasville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Wilkes and Lincoln Counties appear here in the mid-fifties, just as the landscape was being reshaped by the new Clark Hill Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Metasville High Sch, the Magruda Mines, and several country churches including St Lukes Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Tignall, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Tignall, 1956 Print
    1955 Tignall
    1956 Print · USGS
    Wilkes County during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of rural schoolhouses and small crossroads settlements connected by the winding path of Georgia Highway 17. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Rosenwald High Sch, Reeves Chapel Sch, and the community of Danburg.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Broad, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Broad, 1956 Print
    1955 Broad
    1956 Print · USGS
    Wilkes and Elbert counties meet along the Broad River in the mid-1950s as the rising waters of Clark Hill Reservoir begin to transform the landscape. Family historians can trace rural congregations and early schools like Popes Chapel, Tabor Ch, and Pole Branch Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Chennault, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Chennault, 1956 Print
    1955 Chennault
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Georgia-South Carolina border was undergoing a massive transformation in the mid-fifties as the Clark Hill Reservoir filled. Researchers can trace rural life in settlements like Chennault and Graball or locate family landmarks like Mt Pleasant Ch and New Tabernacle Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Athens
    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.

  7. 1959 Map of Athens
    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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