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1956 Map of Albany East

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Albany East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The US Naval Air Station and the sprawling US Naval Reservation Marine Corps Supply Center dominate the landscape east of the Flint River, marking the significant military presence in the region during the mid-20th century. This area of Dougherty County shows a distinct transition from the urban grid of Albany and East Albany into rural agricultural land and smaller settlements like Dosaga and Pecan City.

Transport and social life are anchored by the Georgia Northern and Seaboard Coast Line railroads, which intersect the terrain alongside landmarks such as the Five Points Drive-in Theater and Tallulah Massey Park. Local genealogy is well-supported by numerous rural congregations, including Wesley Chapel, Morning Star Ch, and Pleasant Grove Ch, reflecting the community's distributed rural character outside the city center.