1953 Map of Athens

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Athens and Augusta anchor this regional overview of North Central Georgia and the South Carolina borderlands during the mid-1950s. The landscape is defined by its extensive river systems and burgeoning reservoirs, notably the Clark Hill Reservoir on the Savannah River and Lake Sinclair to the south. The transition from agricultural land to protected timber and wildlife areas is evident in the sprawling Oconee National Forest and the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge.