1956 Map of Acworth

About this map

Allatoona Reservoir dominates the landscape north of Acworth, its waters reaching into the deep valleys of Pumpkinvine Creek and Allatoona Creek. This mid-century survey captures a period of transition as the reservoir, which reached its normal pool elevation of 835 feet, reorganized the rural geography of Cobb County and Bartow County. The mapping shows the integration of older agricultural communities with new recreational spaces like the Lake Acworth Recreation Area. Evidence of long-standing rural life remains in the numerous small congregations and burial grounds, such as New Hope Ch and Mt Zion Cem, alongside signs of modern leisure like the Drive-in Theater near the town center. Transportation is anchored by the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis RR, while a network of named country roads like Stilesboro Road and Burnt Hickory Road connect the outlying hills of Iron Hill and Mars Hill.